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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 18, 2026

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 18, 2026 from February 18, 2026 through February 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
76
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 18, 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 18, 2026

NWS Hail Reports on February 18, 2026

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 18, 2026
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for February 18, 2026
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with image of various size hailstones. Largest estimated quarter in diameter by source.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Davisburg, MI
1.00″ hail
Feb 18, 2026
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for February 18, 2026
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING report of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Tyrone Township, MI
1.25″ hail
Feb 18, 2026
10:36 PM UTC
Hail report for February 18, 2026
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with images of measured half dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fowlerville, MI
1.00″ hail
Feb 18, 2026
10:29 PM UTC
Hail report for February 18, 2026
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Dansville, MI
1.00″ hail
Feb 18, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for February 18, 2026
Ingham County · 76,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.75 to 1.0 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okemos, MI
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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 February 18, 2026

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59 mph
Feb 18, 2026
10:22 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CWNC1 Catalina RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Avalon, CA
63 mph
Feb 18, 2026
10:10 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CIWP 3.5 NW Avalon (DRI).
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Avalon, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind tore 40-foot by 10-foot patio cover off home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Acton, CA
58 mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:59 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station HNGC1 Henniger Flats RAWS. Delayed report of wind gusts with convective line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Altadena, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:45 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on 71 freeway near Rio Rancho.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Pomona, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:41 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in lanes on the 605 freeway near Del Amo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Lakewood, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the 10/710 freeway connector. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Alhambra, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:37 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the southbound side of the 710 freeway near Gage Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Huntington Park, CA
58 mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station XBEL Belmont Shore Pier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Long Beach, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the southbound 710 freeway near the 405 freeway connector.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Long Beach, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:27 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Wilmington Avenue and 103rd Street in the Watts District.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lynwood, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:20 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ESE San Pedro. Multiple trees down in the San Pedro area due to convective line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE San Pedro, CA
63 mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:14 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KAVX Catalina Apt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Catalina Airport, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the San Pedro area due to convective line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE San Pedro, CA
UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
9:02 AM UTC
Wind report for February 18, 2026
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the 800 block of Thayer Avenue in the Westwood Village area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Beverly Hills, CA
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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 February 18, 2026

8 reports
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
6:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 with peak winds of 85 mph touched down on the southern side of Thibodaux at 12:45am on February 15th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Thibodaux, LA
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
6:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Washington Parish · 14,583 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds estimated near 90 mph tracked across parts of southwest and central Washington Parish... south of Franklinton... LA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Franklinton, LA
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
6:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Ascension Parish · 37,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105mph embedded in a line of storms touched down just north of the Ascension/Assumption Parish line shortly after midnight the night of February 14th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Donaldsonville, LA
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
6:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Ascension Parish · 37,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down along Highway 1 in far western Ascension Parish just after midnight on February 15th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE White Castle, LA
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
5:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Pike County · 11,288 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 6 NW Summit. An EF-0 tornado with maximum sustained winds estimated near 80 mph touched down near Kenna Rd far northwest Pike County... MS where it caused minor tree damage. This tornado continued northeast into Lincoln County... MS where it strengthened into an EF-1 tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Summit, MS
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touchdown just north of JJ Storer Rd then continued eastward across Highway 165 before ending in the woods after a short distance. Numerous Pine Trees were damaged and snapped in the trunk.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Oberlin, LA
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
2:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Pine Tree damage and uprooted. Large branches 1-3 inches in diameter broken off. Tree damage to a residence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Union Hill, LA
UNK category
Feb 18, 2026
2:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 18, 2026
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado debris signature noted on radar near Fort Polk South. Area inaccessible to traffic... cannot complete survey. Tornado touched down in the wooded areas east of Maks Army Airfield. It then moved northeast... as noted by radar... before dissipating northwest of Fullerton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Fort Johnson, LA
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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 February 18, 2026?

Our records show 5 hail, 76 wind, and 8 tornado reports on February 18, 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 18, 2026.

What was the largest hail reported on February 18, 2026?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 18, 2026 is 1.25″, reported near Fowlerville, MI.

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 February 18, 2026 — 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 February 18, 2026 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 February 18, 2026?

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 February 18, 2026 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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