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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 9, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 9, 2018 from October 9, 2018 through October 9, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
30
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 9, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 9, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on October 9, 2018

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 9, 2018
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for October 9, 2018
Winnebago County · 50,790 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LAKE POYGAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Poygan, WI
1.50″ hail
Oct 9, 2018
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for October 9, 2018
Waushara County · 12,466 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: Borth, WI
1.50″ hail
Oct 9, 2018
9:53 PM UTC
Hail report for October 9, 2018
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Portage, WI
1.00″ hail
Oct 9, 2018
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for October 9, 2018
Iowa County · 8,936 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mineral Point, WI
1.75″ hail
Oct 9, 2018
11:30 AM UTC
Hail report for October 9, 2018
Uvalde County · 7,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE UVALDE SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR MONTELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Montell, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 9, 2018
2:48 AM UTC
Hail report for October 9, 2018
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOCATED ALONG 1-10 AT MM243
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 E Balmorhea, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on October 9, 2018

26 reports
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60 mph
Oct 9, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Fox Lake, WI
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Grundy County · 3,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT...MINOR TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Spickard, MO
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Grundy County · 3,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT...MINOR TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Brimson, MO
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Iowa County · 8,936 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN DOWN AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Cobb, WI
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Johnson County · 169,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT...TIME-MATCHED TO RADAR. MULTIPLE LIMBS DOWN... SHINGLES OFF GARAGE... AND TIN SHED ROOF BLOWN OFF. EYEWITNESS CONFIRMED THAT STRONG WINDS PERSISTED FOR A 3 MINUTE PERIOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Spring Hill, KS
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SINGLE FAMILY HOME DAMAGED... ALONG WITH DOWNED TREES IN ALTUS. EVENT TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Altus, AR
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Caldwell County · 3,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS SECONDARY ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Polo, MO
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
7:21 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Jasper County · 40,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF CAR PORT ROOF TORN OFF NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL CITY RD AND W 7TH ST. JUST WEST OF JOPLIN. JOPLIN AIRPORT ASOS ALSO MEASURED A 49MPH WIND GUST A FEW MINUTES LATER AT 2:29PM. TIMING ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Iron Gates, MO
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Sequoyah County · 13,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND DESTROYED A COUPLE BARNS
NWS Wind Report Location: Sallisaw, OK
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Rogers County · 31,031 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE ROOF OF A WOOD-FRAMED OUTBUILDING WAS DAMAGED
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Bushyhead, OK
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
5:10 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Mayes County · 13,560 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGED THE ROOF OF A HOME
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Chouteau, OK
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Rogers County · 31,031 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG THUNDERSTORM WIND SNAPPED LARGE TREE LIMBS
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Inola, OK
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
4:27 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Wagoner County · 27,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB AND PRIVACY FENCE BLOWN DOWN NEAR LIBERTY ELEMENTARY. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Broken Arrow, OK
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
4:26 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Wagoner County · 27,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN AT E 41ST AND S 193RD. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Broken Arrow, OK
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2018
4:17 PM UTC
Wind report for October 9, 2018
Tulsa County · 203,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN AT E 101ST AND S 129TH. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Broken Arrow, OK
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on October 9, 2018

30 reports
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
11:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF ROPE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Indianola, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Adair County · 3,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN ZION... IA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Macksburg, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED AT 3717 W. GRESHAM ROAD CEDAR FALLS... IA. ROOF DAMAGE TO FARM BUILDING... POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Janesville, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Tama County · 6,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EM RELAYS REPORT OF TORNADO ON GROUND FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Toledo, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Tama County · 6,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EM RELAYED THE REPORT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Vining, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Tama County · 6,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED LOOKING NORTH FROM HIGHWAY E36 JUST EAST OF CLUTIER. DELAYED REPORT. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Clutier, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Grundy County · 3,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR SPICKARD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Spickard, MO
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Tama County · 6,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED OFF TO THE NORTH NORTHEAST FROM THE MM 186 ON I-80 IN POWESHIEK COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WSW Chelsea, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Poweshiek County · 6,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Tama, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
9:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Poweshiek County · 6,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS TORNADO ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH-NORTH EAST OF HWY 146 AND 350TH AVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NW Brooklyn, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
8:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 BRIEF TOUCHDOWN OBSERVED IN FIELD BY BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST. NO DAMAGE OBSERVED. TORNADO LASTED LESS THAN 30 SECONDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Blairstown, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
8:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Johnson County · 8,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN WESTERN JOHNSON COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Hunt, AR
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
8:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Johnson County · 8,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THERE IS VIDEO CONFIRMATION OF A TORNADO... ALONG WITH MINOR DAMAGE SOUTHWEST OF HUNT. PART OF A ROOF WAS REMOVED FROM A STORAGE BUILDING ALONG COUNTY ROAD 3010... WITH TREES DOWNED ON COUNTY ROAD 3011. THESE ROADS PARALLEL AND ARE JUST SOUTH AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Hunt, AR
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
8:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Appanoose County · 4,864 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Rathbun, IA
UNK category
Oct 9, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 9, 2018
Appanoose County · 4,864 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FUNNEL CLOUD WITH MULTIPLE BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS IN THE VICINITY OF CENTERVILLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Centerville, IA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on October 9, 2018 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on October 9, 2018?

Our records show 6 hail, 26 wind, and 30 tornado reports on October 9, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 9, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on October 9, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 9, 2018 is 1.75″, reported near Montell, TX.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on October 9, 2018 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on October 9, 2018 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on October 9, 2018?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on October 9, 2018 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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