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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 23, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 23, 2018 from October 23, 2018 through October 23, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
4
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 23, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 23, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on October 23, 2018

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: **DELAYED REPORT** PUBLIC REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Beardsley, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN GLENDALE VIA PICTURE ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glendale, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN PEORIA AT N 75TH AVE. AND OLIVE AVE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Peoria, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: **CORRECTED REPORT...CORRECTS THE TIME OF A PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM GLENDALE. NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN GLENDALE VIA PICTURE ON TWITTER WITH TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glendale, AZ
1.25″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: **DELAYED REPORT...QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR-SIZED HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF N PIMA RD. AND E HAPPY VALLEY RD. VIA TWITTER PHOTO AND VIDEO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNE North Scottsdale, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO FROM TWITTER OF HAILSTONE FROM APACHE JUNCTION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Apache Junction, AZ
1.50″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Pima County · 284,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Three Points, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for October 23, 2018
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Rio Rico, AZ
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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 23, 2018

4 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 23, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for October 23, 2018
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HOUSE OHIO STREET
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilmington, MA
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2018
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for October 23, 2018
Bristol County · 127,671 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON MANSFIELD AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Norton, MA
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2018
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for October 23, 2018
Providence County · 124,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CAR ON TANGLEWOOD LANE
NWS Wind Report Location: North Providence, RI
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for October 23, 2018
Providence County · 124,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN WITH ROOF RIPPED OFF HOME IN THE AREA OF ANGELL ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, RI
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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 23, 2018

5 reports
UNK category
Oct 23, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 23, 2018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ** DELAYED REPORT ** EF0 LANDSPOUT TORNADO FORMED IN GLENDALE AND CROSSED NORTHERN END OF AIRPORT RUNWAY. EVIDENCE INCLUDES TERMINAL DOPPLER RADAR... VISUAL REPORT FROM AIRPORT TOWER... AND VIDEOS SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC AND MEDIA. NO DAMAGE REPORTS RECEIVED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Youngtown, AZ
UNK category
Oct 23, 2018
8:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 23, 2018
Worcester County · 201,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO (70-80 MPH) TOUCHED DOWN FROM THE NORTHERN PART OF BRIGHAM POND IN HUBBARDSTON... TO JUST WEST OF THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF OLD WESTMINSTER ROAD... FROM 426-429 PM EDT ON OCTOBER 23... 2018. THE TORNADO'S PATH WAS ABOUT A MILE LONG... AND THE PATH WIDTH WAS ABOUT 100 YARDS. DOZENS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED IN HALF. A FEW TELEPHONE POLES WERE SNAPPED AT THE TOP. SOME SIDING FROM A BUILDING WAS DISCOVERED ON OLD WESTMINSTER ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Hubbardston, MA
UNK category
Oct 23, 2018
8:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 23, 2018
Bristol County · 127,671 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO HIT A SMALL PORTION OF NORTON FROM 413-415 PM EDT. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 90-95 MPH. THE TORNADO BEGAN ON FREEMAN ST.... JUST NORTH OF RTE 123. IT MOVED NORTHEAST... CUTTING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF NORTON RESERVOIR... ACROSS RTE 140... AND LIFTED ON THE SOUTHERNMOST PORTION OF RESERVOIR ST. NUMEROUS OAK AND PINE TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. A GARAGE SUFFERED DAMAGE FROM A FALLEN TREE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO ONE HOME. PATH LENGTH 0.8 MILES. PATH WIDTH 170 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Norton, MA
UNK category
Oct 23, 2018
8:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 23, 2018
Worcester County · 201,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO (90-95 MPH) TOUCHED DOWN FROM 403-406PM EDT ON OCT 23... 2018 FROM THE MIDDLE OF PATRILL HOLLOW RD IN HARDWICK... INTO A WOODED AREA NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF PATRILL HOLLOW RD AND CZESKY RD. THE TORNADO'S PATH WAS 0.7 MILES LONG AND ABOUT 350 YARDS WIDE. MORE THAN 150 TREES... MANY OF WHICH WERE MEDIUM TO LARGE OAKS... WERE EITHER UPROOTED OR SNAPPED ON PATRILL HOLLOW RD. WHILE MOST WERE BLOWN DOWN FROM SW TO SE... WE FOUND SEVERAL BLOWN DOWN FROM E TO W... INDICATING ROTATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Hardwick, MA
UNK category
Oct 23, 2018
7:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 23, 2018
Providence County · 124,193 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO AFFECTED NORTH PROVIDENCE (EF0 DAMAGE) AND LINCOLN (EF1 DAMAGE) FROM 331-334 PM EDT. THE TORNADO BEGAN ON MEADOW VIEW BLVD. IN NORTH PROVIDENCE WITH WIND SPEEDS UP TO 70 MPH. THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE WAS IN LINCOLN ON ANGELL ROAD AND RIATA DRIVE. NUMEROUS TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED AND SHINGLES WERE BLOWN OFF SEVERAL HOUSES. HIGHEST WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 90-100 MPH IN LINCOLN. PATH LENGTH 1.5 MILES. PATH WIDTH 250 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: North Providence, RI
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on October 23, 2018?

Our records show 8 hail, 4 wind, and 5 tornado reports on October 23, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 23, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on October 23, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 23, 2018 is 1.50″, reported near Three Points, AZ.

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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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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