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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 18, 2026

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

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
100
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 18, 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 18, 2026

NWS Hail Reports on April 18, 2026

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
3:30 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground around Lake Tyler. Hail range from pea to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Whitehouse, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
3:28 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail estimated up to 1 inch in downtown Whitehouse.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitehouse, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
3:23 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of hail nearly covering the ground across a large portion of South Tyler. Hail ranged from pea size to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tyler, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
3:21 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covering the ground from pea size to quarter size in the Gresham area... just south of Tyler.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Noonday, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
3:20 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground in the Noonday area. Hail ranged from pea to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Noonday, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
3:15 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Bosque County · 7,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook photos show hail up to quarter size 3 miles south of Clifton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Clifton, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
2:54 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Henderson County · 26,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook report of penny to quarter size hail in Athens along with torrential rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Athens, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
1:09 PM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Concho County · 1,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to Quarter size hail reported at Lake Ivie. (Delayed Report).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Leaday, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
9:48 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Choctaw County · 5,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boswell, OK
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
9:35 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed from WFO TSA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bennington, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
4:46 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Lake Ellsworth, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
1:18 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Roger Mills County · 1,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cheyenne, OK
2.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
1:16 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Logan County · 15,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marshall, OK
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Logan County · 15,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marshall, OK
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2026
1:03 AM UTC
Hail report for April 18, 2026
Dewey County · 1,701 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter Network report. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Taloga, OK
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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, 2026

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UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
4:13 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on CR 2813 southwest of Tatum.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Tatum, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
3:47 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was uprooted on powerlines near the intersection of Florence Street and Camp Street in the city of Kilgore... causing a power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Kilgore, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted behind the Lowes on the south side of Tyler. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Tyler, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
3:20 PM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NE Noonday. Media reports of wind snapping several large branches of trees at a business near the intersection of State Highway 155 and West Grande Boulevard. This caused minor damage to the building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Noonday, TX
60 mph
Apr 18, 2026
10:49 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Nolan County · 5,520 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 mph gusts measured by a trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blackwell, TX
61 mph
Apr 18, 2026
8:39 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 mph gust at Ft Worth Alliance. KAFW 330/53kt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Haslet, TX
63 mph
Apr 18, 2026
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Marshall County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Madill (MADI) Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Lebanon, OK
59 mph
Apr 18, 2026
5:39 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Sheppard Afb, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
5:24 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down. Twitter report with video. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Iowa Park, TX
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
5:24 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two semi-trailers blown over on Hwy 287 near Iowa Park between 12AM and 12:30AM. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Iowa Park, TX
63 mph
Apr 18, 2026
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KLAW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Lawton, OK
59 mph
Apr 18, 2026
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Fulton County · 7,490 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KRCR Rochester.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Rochester, IN
63 mph
Apr 18, 2026
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Cotton County · 2,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Walters (WAL2) Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Walters, OK
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
4:54 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 200 pound well house lid blown off (Facebook report). Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.5 S Maysville, OK
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2026
4:51 AM UTC
Wind report for April 18, 2026
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Large tree downed onto a shed near Forest Glen Drive. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Roseland, IN
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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, 2026

10 reports
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
2:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Lincoln County · 17,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 4 SW Troy. NWS survey team found an EF-1 tornado southwest of Troy... MO. The tornado produced mostly tree damage along its 3.72 mile path... but did cause mostly minor damage to a few structures in its path. The tornado lifted just west of Moscow Mills... MO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Troy, MO
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
2:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Warren County · 12,576 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Power lines down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Holstein, MO
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
2:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Warren County · 12,576 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 3 WNW Treloar. NWS survey team found an EF-1 tornado mostly south of Pinckney. The tornado produced tree damage. It had a path length of 1.63 miles and was on the ground for approximately 2 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Treloar, MO
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Orange County · 11,934 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey found EF1 tornado damage 2 SSE of the town of Williamstown. Maximum winds 90 MPH. A roof of a small farm building and a house were damaged with several sheared tree tops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Williamstown, VT
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
12:56 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Racine County · 59,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey reported EF-1 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 100 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co and tracked northeast to County Line Rd on the south side of Franklin in Milwaukee County. Many snapped and uprooted trees... barn damage... house roof damage... and a warehouse lost 50 percent of its roof. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Wind Lake, WI
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Racine County · 59,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey reported EF-0 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co near North Cape and tracked northeast to 7 Mile Rd. Intermittent damage to a few trees... barn with portion of roof torn off and lofted. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Wind Lake, WI
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Waukesha County · 120,477 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 75 yards. The tornado started near the intersection of Kelsey Drive and Keiser Lane. This tornado then headed northeast causing tree damage before ending in the Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area northeast of Keiser Lane. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Wind Lake, WI
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
12:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Racine County · 59,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a path width of 70 yards. This tornado began at the intersection of Wisconsin Hwy 83 and County Hwy O north of Waterford. This tornado then continued east... uprooting and snapping trees as well as lofting a porta-potty onto a building... before likely ending in the Tichigan State Wildlife Area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Waterford North, WI
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
12:22 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 50 yards. The tornado started along Spring Prairie Road southwest of Honey Lake. The tornado then traveled east-southeast causing damage to tree limbs and uprooting trees along Spring Prairie Road. Shingles were also removed from roofs... and siding damage was done to a garage. The tornado then ended on Lyons Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Burlington, WI
UNK category
Apr 18, 2026
12:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 18, 2026
Cattaraugus County · 28,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey confirmed 80mph EF-0 tornado damage in the Town of Farmersville with a path length of 0.23 mi and width of 75 yds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Franklinville, NY
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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, 2026?

Our records show 24 hail, 100 wind, and 10 tornado reports on April 18, 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 18, 2026.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 18, 2026 is 2.50″, reported near Marshall, OK.

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, 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 April 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 April 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 April 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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