U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 18, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Name: U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 18, 2026
Start: 2026-04-18
Location: United States

Apr 18, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-18 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 18, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

2 WSW Leaday, TXAthens, TX3 SSE Clifton, TXNoonday, TX3 ESE Noonday, TXTyler, TXWhitehouse, TX3 E Whitehouse, TX2 W Brushy Creek, TX4 SE Georgetown, TX3 S Tyler, TX3 SW Tatum, TX3 WSW Flint Hill, MO

Hail Stats

Max Report: 1.00 in
Reports: 10
Severe Reports: 10

Wind Stats

Reports: 3
Tornado Reports: 0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

Date	Hazard	Intensity	Distance	Location	Source
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	2 WSW Leaday, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	Athens, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	3 SSE Clifton, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	Noonday, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	3 ESE Noonday, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	Tyler, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	Whitehouse, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	3 E Whitehouse, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	2 W Brushy Creek, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	hail	1.00 in	-	4 SE Georgetown, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	wind	Wind report	-	3 S Tyler, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	wind	Wind report	-	3 SW Tatum, TX	NOAA SPC
2026-04-18	wind	Wind report	-	3 WSW Flint Hill, MO	NOAA SPC

Nickel to Quarter size hail reported at Lake Ivie. (Delayed Report). (SJT)

Facebook report of penny to quarter size hail in Athens along with torrential rain. (FWD)

Facebook photos show hail up to quarter size 3 miles south of Clifton. (FWD)

Several social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground in the Noonday area. Hail ranged from pea to quarter size. (SHV)

Hail covering the ground from pea size to quarter size in the Gresham area... just south of Tyler. (SHV)

Numerous reports of hail nearly covering the ground across a large portion of South Tyler. Hail ranged from pea size to quarter size. (SHV)

Hail estimated up to 1 inch in downtown Whitehouse. (SHV)

A few social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground around Lake Tyler. Hail range from pea to quarter size. (SHV)

Report Highlights

10 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 18, 2026.
The largest hail report reached 1.00 in.
3 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 18, 2026.
0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc: 13

Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

2026-04-18T20:21:00Z
Wind Wind report
Several small and large branches snapped. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
2026-04-18T16:13:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree downed on CR 2813 southwest of Tatum. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:30:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
A few social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground around Lake Tyler. Hail range from pea to quarter size. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:28:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Hail estimated up to 1 inch in downtown Whitehouse. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:25:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree uprooted behind the Lowes on the south side of Tyler. Time estimated from radar. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:23:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Numerous reports of hail nearly covering the ground across a large portion of South Tyler. Hail ranged from pea size to quarter size. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:21:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Hail covering the ground from pea size to quarter size in the Gresham area... just south of Tyler. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Several social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground in the Noonday area. Hail ranged from pea to quarter size. (SHV)
2026-04-18T15:15:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Facebook photos show hail up to quarter size 3 miles south of Clifton. (FWD)
2026-04-18T14:54:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Facebook report of penny to quarter size hail in Athens along with torrential rain. (FWD)
2026-04-18T13:09:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Nickel to Quarter size hail reported at Lake Ivie. (Delayed Report). (SJT)
2026-04-18T01:02:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Numerous reports of pea to quarter size hail across a swath between Georgetown and Round Rock including communities near Westinghouse Rd... FM 1460... and SH 130. Time (EWX)