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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 18, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 18, 2026 | United States | 2026-07-18 national severe weather summary

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

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Impacted Places

Victor, NYNorwich, NYFarmville, VA1 W Entriken, PA2 W Duncannon, PA4 NNE Wertzville, PAIthaca, NYWinchester, VA6 WNW Franklinton, NCJefferson, MD2 SW Ballenger Creek, MD1 WNW Arnoldtown, MD2 SW Wylliesburg, VATrumansburg, NY4 S Strattanville, PA3 ESE Victor, NY1 SSW Aberdeen, MDGeneva, NY1 NNW Myers, NY1 NE Punxsutawney, PA3 ENE Siloam, NCCortland, NYFreeville, NY3 S Brimfield, OH

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.25 in
Reports
5
Severe Reports
5

Wind Stats

Max Gust
73 mph
Reports
443
Tornado Reports
3

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-18hail1.25 in-Victor, NYNOAA SPC
2026-07-18hail1.00 in-2 SW Dysartsville, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-18hail1.00 in-Dysartsville, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-18hail1.00 in-Farmville, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-18hail1.00 in-6 WNW Ledger, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-18tornadoTornado UNK-3 SSW Summerville, PANOAA SPC
2026-07-18tornadoTornado UNK-2 NNE Mcchesneytown-Loy, PANOAA SPC
2026-07-18tornadoTornado UNK-3 NNE Lorenzo, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind73 mph-Eldorado, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind71 mph-Richmond International, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind70 mph-2 NNE Childress, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind70 mph-5 WSW Great Falls, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind69 mph-13 SE Fishing Creek, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind69 mph-8 SSW Choteau, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind67 mph-Crocheron, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind66 mph-Point Lookout, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind65 mph-6 S Lubbock, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind65 mph-6 NNW Chester, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind64 mph-10 SE Bowleys Quarters, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind63 mph-2 WNW Lakemore, OHNOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind63 mph-Lewes, DENOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind63 mph-1 NNW Lewes, DENOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind62 mph-3 ENE South Boston, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-18wind62 mph-4 SE Hobart, OKNOAA SPC

(BUF)

mPING report of 1 inch hail near Landis Lane. (GSP)

Report of 1 inch hail in Dysartsville from social media. (GSP)

(AKQ)

Picture via soical media. Time estimated by radar... and location is estimated from report. (TFX)

Video of tornado on social media south of Summerville. (PBZ)

Video from a storm chaser confirmed a rotating condensation funnel in contact with the ground along Stewarts Road. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)

[Landspout] Picture of a landspout just northeast of Lorenzo. It lasted 3-4 minutes before dissipating. Location estimated. (LUB)

Report Highlights

  • 5 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 18, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.25 in.
  • 443 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 18, 2026.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
448
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-07-18T23:45:00Z

    Wind 69 mph

    Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 8 SSW Choteau. Mesonet station MTCTS Choteau South Us-287 Mp 56.0. (TFX)

  2. 2026-07-18T23:44:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on East McMurray Road. (PBZ)

  3. 2026-07-18T23:44:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Gateshead Drive. (PBZ)

  4. 2026-07-18T23:44:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)

  5. 2026-07-18T23:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wires down across the road. (CTP)

  6. 2026-07-18T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines down and arcing/on fire at Half Road and East Jamestown Road. (PBZ)

  7. 2026-07-18T23:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree and power lines down on Hickory Grade Road. (PBZ)

  8. 2026-07-18T23:31:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Hardin Run Road. (PBZ)

  9. 2026-07-18T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on North 12th street. (PBZ)

  10. 2026-07-18T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Hardin Run Road. (PBZ)

  11. 2026-07-18T23:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees down over the 200 to 1100 block of Skyview Road. (LMK)

  12. 2026-07-18T23:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down over KY 44 and Weavers Run Road. (LMK)