U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025 | United States | 2025-08-18 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 18, 2025: 15 hail reports and 93 wind/tornado reports across 16 states. Peak hail reached 3.25 in and peak wind reached 72 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 3.25 in
- Reports
- 15
- Severe Reports
- 15
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 72 mph
- Reports
- 93
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 15
- Events within 3 miles
- 18
- Events within 10 miles
- 23
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 3.25 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 93
- Events within 3 miles
- 112
- Events within 10 miles
- 140
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 72 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 3.25 in | - | 1 ESE Pactola Res, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 NE Silver City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 N Hisega, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 S Gate, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Johnson Siding, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 ESE Hermosa, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 E Codell, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 8 SW Spring, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 NW Bellaire, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NNW Nemo, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 5 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 6 NNE Vona, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 8 NNE Jersey Village, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 8 NNE Jersey Village, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 ENE Storrie Lake Stat, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 72 mph | - | 7 NNW Flagler, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 70 mph | - | 1 N London Mills, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 68 mph | - | 9 WSW Winona, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 66 mph | - | 1 NNW Akron, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 65 mph | - | 3 S Marion, ND | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 64 mph | - | 1 NE Goodland, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 63 mph | - | 4 S Levelland, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-08-18 | wind | 63 mph | - | 5 SE Alliance, NE | NOAA SPC |
(UNR)
Measured 2 to 3 inch hail stones. (UNR)
Rear window of vehicle has several holes in it. (UNR)
(AMA)
mPING report (UNR)
(UNR)
(GID)
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (HGX)
Report Highlights
- 15 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 18, 2025.
- The largest hail report reached 3.25 in.
- 93 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 18, 2025.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 108
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2025-08-18T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Very large tree uprooted on Desoto Road. Also... reports of trees and branches down on nearby roadways. (SHV)
2025-08-18T23:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and power lines down along Highway 6 East near Highway 486 near Grand Ecore. Trees and power lines were also downed on Tauzin Island Road near Grand Ecore. (SHV)
2025-08-18T23:41:00Z
Wind 64 mph
Site KGLD measured 64 mph wind gust. (GLD)
2025-08-18T23:36:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Site KGLD measured 60 mph wind gust. (GLD)
2025-08-18T23:34:00Z
Wind 63 mph
(CYS)
2025-08-18T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple metal transmission poles were snapped along Cleveland Road. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)
2025-08-18T23:21:00Z
Wind 62 mph
per PWS. (ABR)
2025-08-18T23:20:00Z
Wind Wind report
Approximately 20 power poles were snapped between Wheatridge Road and Imo Road. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)
2025-08-18T23:20:00Z
Wind Wind report
Several 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down with some blocking a street in southern Freeport for a time. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)
2025-08-18T23:11:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report of several small branches generally between 1 to 2 inches in diameter down in Freeport. (DVN)
2025-08-18T23:01:00Z
Wind 66 mph
AWOS station KAKO Akron. (BOU)
2025-08-18T22:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Up to 3.5 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in town. Estimated time of report. (GLD)