U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for December 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025 | United States | 2025-12-18 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for December 18, 2025: 0 hail reports and 178 wind/tornado reports across 9 states. Peak hail reached none measured and peak wind reached 64 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 0
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 64 mph
- Reports
- 178
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 0
- Events within 3 miles
- 0
- Events within 10 miles
- 0
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 0
- Max within 10 miles
- -
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 178
- Events within 3 miles
- 214
- Events within 10 miles
- 267
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 64 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 ENE Buffalo, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 64 mph | - | 2 ESE Loretto, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 64 mph | - | 3 E Dorton, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 63 mph | - | 4 E Killen, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 62 mph | - | 2 E Muscle Shoals, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 62 mph | - | 2 NW Alcoa, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 59 mph | - | Nashville, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 59 mph | - | 1 NE Colonial Heights, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 59 mph | - | 4 NNW Ocracoke Lighthou, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 59 mph | - | 16 S Cape Hatteras Ligh, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | 58 mph | - | 3 NNW Sheffield, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 NE Rushville, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 W Fairview, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 N Carrollton, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 4 WSW Green Valley, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 4 SSW Leawood, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 NNW Crutchfield, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 4 E Stilesville, IN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | Marion, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 5 WSW Hopkinsville, KY | NOAA SPC |
An NWS damage survey determined that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down about 1.5 miles ENE of Buffalo. Peak winds were 85 mph with a path width of 20 yards and a two mi (LMK)
Mesonet station LRTO Lebanon 8 NW. (LMK)
Mesonet station DORT Pikeville 13 S. (JKL)
(HUN)
Peak thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph measured at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals. (HUN)
Knoxville TYS Airport ASOS recorded a 54 knot (~62 mph) wind gust. (MRX)
Measured at John C. Tune Airport (KJWN). (OHX)
Power outages caused by thunderstorm winds. (MRX)
Report Highlights
- 0 hail reports were logged nationwide on December 18, 2025.
- The largest hail report reached none measured.
- 178 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on December 18, 2025.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 178
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2025-12-18T23:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ESE Trenton. Poles down between KY 181 and KY 848. (PAH)
2025-12-18T23:33:00Z
Wind Wind report
Lauderdale County 911 reported two trees down over the road way at CR 8 and CR 534. (HUN)
2025-12-18T23:33:00Z
Wind Wind report
Lauderdale County 911 reported a tree down at CR 8 and HWY 20. (HUN)
2025-12-18T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous power poles broken on Glass Lane near KY Hwy 164. Also a few structures had roof damage. (PAH)
2025-12-18T22:25:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from Marion. Fence and some trees blown down in Marion... KY. Estimated winds of 45-50 mph. (PAH)
2025-12-18T22:22:00Z
Wind Wind report
Outbuilding and empty grain bin significantly damaged. Estimated 65 to 70 mph. (IND)
2025-12-18T21:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNW Crutchfield. Two residences with trees that fell on them. Also... metal from a lean-to blown onto a third residence (PAH)
2025-12-18T21:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Down power pole on cars in parking lot on 119th St and Roe Avenue at Town Center Plaza. (EAX)
2025-12-18T17:11:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report of power lines down on Jacobs Road between Manito and Green Valley. (ILX)
2025-12-18T17:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous power poles down along US 67 on the north side of Carrollton. (LSX)
2025-12-18T16:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Delayed report of powerlines down. (ILX)
2025-12-18T16:20:00Z
Wind Wind report
Delayed report of an empty semi truck tipped over on Route 24 NE of Rushville. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)