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

Meriden, KS5 S Kansas City, MO8 NNE Jersey Village, TX1 WNW Benton, MSSullivan, MO1 NE Goodland, KS1 N London Mills, ILForsyth, IL1 NNW Nemo, SD2 NE Silver City, SD1 ESE Pactola Res, SDJohnson Siding, SD1 N Hisega, SD2 S Gate, OK5 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD7 ESE Hermosa, SD3 E Codell, KS6 NNE Vona, CO8 SW Spring, TX2 NW Bellaire, TXMexico, MO7 ESE New Roads, LA3 NE Warrenton, MS

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-18hail3.25 in-1 ESE Pactola Res, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail3.00 in-2 NE Silver City, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail2.50 in-1 N Hisega, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.75 in-2 S Gate, OKNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.50 in-Johnson Siding, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.50 in-7 ESE Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.50 in-3 E Codell, KSNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.25 in-8 SW Spring, TXNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.25 in-2 NW Bellaire, TXNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.00 in-1 NNW Nemo, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.00 in-5 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.00 in-4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.00 in-6 NNE Vona, CONOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.00 in-8 NNE Jersey Village, TXNOAA SPC
2025-08-18hail1.00 in-8 NNE Jersey Village, TXNOAA SPC
2025-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-4 ENE Storrie Lake Stat, NMNOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind72 mph-7 NNW Flagler, CONOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind70 mph-1 N London Mills, ILNOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind68 mph-9 WSW Winona, KSNOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind66 mph-1 NNW Akron, CONOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind65 mph-3 S Marion, NDNOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind64 mph-1 NE Goodland, KSNOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind63 mph-4 S Levelland, TXNOAA SPC
2025-08-18wind63 mph-5 SE Alliance, NENOAA SPC

(UNR)

Measured 2 to 3 inch hail stones. (UNR)

Rear window of vehicle has several holes in it. (UNR)

(AMA)

mPING report (UNR)

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(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

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 2025-08-18T23:41:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    Site KGLD measured 64 mph wind gust. (GLD)

  4. 2025-08-18T23:36:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Site KGLD measured 60 mph wind gust. (GLD)

  5. 2025-08-18T23:34:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    (CYS)

  6. 2025-08-18T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple metal transmission poles were snapped along Cleveland Road. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)

  7. 2025-08-18T23:21:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    per PWS. (ABR)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. 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)

  11. 2025-08-18T23:01:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    AWOS station KAKO Akron. (BOU)

  12. 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)