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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 18, 2024

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 18, 2024 from April 18, 2024 through April 18, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
66
Wind Reports
103
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 18, 2024 · 2024–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 18, 2024

NWS Hail Reports on April 18, 2024

66 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Coopertown, TN
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Washington County · 7,167 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caledonia, MO
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
San Saba County · 2,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported in downtown San Saba.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Saba, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Benld, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Crawford County · 8,687 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Cherryville, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Salem, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CoCoRAHS observer reported quarter size hail and minor leaf damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Salem, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail 3 miles south of Salem reported via law enforcement.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Salem, MO
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Comment on social media with picture of hailstone next to quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Lecoma, MO
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Mills County · 2,151 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed image of multiple half dollar hail stones and a ping pong sized hail stone. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Mullin, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNW Woodson Terrace.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Woodson Terrace, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Mills County · 2,151 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 ENE Goldthwaite, TX
2.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Hamilton County · 3,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media image of measured 2.25 inch hailstone.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 WNW Evant, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2024
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail. The hail storm itself lasted about 10 minutes downing twigs and leaves everywhere and leaving the ground covered with hail in its wake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Northwye, MO
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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 April 18, 2024

103 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down from Riverton eastward.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree debris was found off of I-64 at the Okawville exit. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Hagerstown. Trees downed across Illinois Route 140 at 300 St and just east of Hagerstown. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hagerstown, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
San Saba County · 2,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across the city of San Saba.
NWS Wind Report Location: San Saba, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Fairview Heights, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Douglas, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of a tree snapped in half at Rustic Acres Jellystone Park from social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW New Douglas, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E O'Fallon, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees down... trees in houses... and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marine, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree and powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Centreville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from Marine. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Marine. trees down... trees in houses... and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marine, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Worden, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Troy, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Prairietown, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2024
Monroe County · 12,127 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Columbia, IL
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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 April 18, 2024

10 reports
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Marine. trees down... trees in houses... and powerlines down. NWS survey team determined the damage was from a EF0 tornado. Maximum winds of 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marine, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree damage (limbs snapped) and minor roof damage (shingles off) along Lower Marine Road. NWS storm survey continues.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Kuhn, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
11:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Prairietown. Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. NWS survey team found EF1 damage with max winds to 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Prairietown, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the western edge of the Prairies of Cahokia Golf Course and moved east for about 1.1 miles where it lifted near the intersection of Carol Rd and Lynn St. Damage consisted of uprooted trees and broken tree limbs. Estimated peak wind was 76 mph. Rating EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Cahokia, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down south of Standard City where it damaged the roofs of 3 farm sheds. The tornado moved southeast across South Standard City Rd where it caused tree damage before lifting. Path length 0.23 miles. Estimated peak wind speed 95 mph. Rating EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Standard City, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree damage with winds up to 80 mph. NWS storm survey continues.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Pontoon Beach, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm survey ongoing with EF0 tornado damage near High Ridge along Highway PP and along Hunning Road. This is a continuation of the track from Twin Rivers Road (northern Jefferson County).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW High Ridge, MO
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Jersey County · 8,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown. Storm survey did not find any damage so rated EFU.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Kemper, IL
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 damage to buildings at business along Twin Rivers Road. Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) was observed on radar at this time. Survey is continuing.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Byrnes Mill, MO
UNK category
Apr 18, 2024
10:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2024
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of a tornado taken from a business on Palmyra Rd from social media--time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Athensville, IL
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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 April 18, 2024?

Our records show 66 hail, 103 wind, and 10 tornado reports on April 18, 2024, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 18, 2024.

What was the largest hail reported on April 18, 2024?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 18, 2024 is 2.75″, reported near Paxico, KS.

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 April 18, 2024 — 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 April 18, 2024 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 April 18, 2024?

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 April 18, 2024 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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