U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for October 18, 2025

Oct 18, 2025 | United States | 2025-10-18 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for October 18, 2025: 10 hail reports and 60 wind/tornado reports across 11 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 65 mph.

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Impacted Places

Mcleansboro, IL2 SW Dry Knob, MOHopeville, AR6 ENE Mannford, OK1 SE Sapulpa, OK3 NE Sapulpa, OKKiefer, OK1 S Glenpool, OK3 S Glenpool, OKHectorville, OK1 N Checotah, OK1 NNW Effingham, IL2 N Sallisaw, OK3 ENE Everton, MO3 NNE Joshua, TX3 WNW Mansfield, TXSeymour, MO5 SSW Patmos, ARMalden, INLa Crosse, IN1 NNW Montauk, MO7 NNW Many, LA3 E Mansfield, LAGrand Cane, LA

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
10
Severe Reports
10

Wind Stats

Max Gust
65 mph
Reports
60
Tornado Reports
7

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
10
Events within 3 miles
12
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
60
Events within 3 miles
72
Events within 10 miles
90
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
65 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-10-18hail1.75 in-Hopeville, ARNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.75 in-1 N Checotah, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.50 in-3 S Glenpool, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.25 in-1 SE Sapulpa, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.25 in-Kiefer, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.00 in-2 SW Dry Knob, MONOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.00 in-6 ENE Mannford, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.00 in-3 NE Sapulpa, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.00 in-1 S Glenpool, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18hail1.00 in-Hectorville, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-3 ENE Degray Lake State, ARNOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-Bismarck, ARNOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-10 ESE Warsaw, LANOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-11 ESE Warsaw, LANOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-5 NNW Tinsley, MSNOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-3 SW Yazoo City, MSNOAA SPC
2025-10-18tornadoTornado UNK-4 SSE Robinhood, MSNOAA SPC
2025-10-18wind65 mph-3 SSE Hectorville, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18wind61 mph-1 NW Sturgis, MINOAA SPC
2025-10-18wind60 mph-2 N Sallisaw, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18wind60 mph-5 NW Sapulpa, OKNOAA SPC
2025-10-18wind60 mph-Mcleansboro, ILNOAA SPC
2025-10-18wind60 mph-Springerton, ILNOAA SPC
2025-10-18windWind report-1 NNW Effingham, ILNOAA SPC

Report received via social media. (LZK)

Golf ball hail and wind gusts to 65 mph. (TSA)

Photo showing hail on social media. (TSA)

Public report of 1.25 inch hail. (TSA)

Social media photo. (TSA)

Hail to the size of quarters fell southwest of Dry Knob. (SGF)

1 inch hail reported. (TSA)

Public report... verified with photo. 1 inch hail. (TSA)

Report Highlights

  • 10 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 18, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 60 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 18, 2025.
  • 7 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
70
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-10-18T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TSA)

  2. 2025-10-18T23:47:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Photo showing hail on social media. (TSA)

  3. 2025-10-18T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Photo of quarter size hail. (TSA)

  4. 2025-10-18T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Social media photo. (TSA)

  5. 2025-10-18T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public report... verified with photo. 1 inch hail. (TSA)

  6. 2025-10-18T23:28:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Public report of 1.25 inch hail. (TSA)

  7. 2025-10-18T23:25:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Measured wind of 60 mph with 1/2 inch hail as well. (TSA)

  8. 2025-10-18T23:07:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    1 inch hail reported. (TSA)

  9. 2025-10-18T23:05:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down reported by Law Enforcement. (SHV)

  10. 2025-10-18T23:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down in and around Homer... reported by Law Enforcement. (SHV)

  11. 2025-10-18T22:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Law enforcement report trees and powerlines down. (SHV)

  12. 2025-10-18T22:27:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Station KIRS. (IWX)