Storm reports — Saturday, May 18, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged no tornado reports, 44 hail reports and 49 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 18, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in WI, AL, FL.

0tornado reports
44hail reports · largest 2.00″
49wind reports · peak 74 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

None reported.

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:081.25″6 Sse CornellChippewaWITime estimated based on radar. Spotter also reported gusty winds but no large branches were down. (MPX)
20:181.00″2 E KimberlyJeffersonALSocial media video of quarter-size hail near Kimberly. (BMX)
20:341.75″1 S OsseoTrempealeauWIhalf dollar to golf ball size hail. (ARX)
20:541.50″7 Wnw HumbirdJacksonWI(ARX)
20:581.00″FairchildEau ClaireWIQuarter sized hail reported. (MPX)
21:031.50″FairchildEau ClaireWITrained spotter reported hail between 1 inch and 1.5 inches in diameter coating the ground. (MPX)
21:061.00″1 E BlairTrempealeauWI(ARX)
21:101.00″8 W PhillipsPriceWIPublic estimated hail the size of a quarter on the southwest side of Lac Sault Dore. (DLH)
21:192.00″ChelseaTaylorWICorrects previous hail report from Chelsea. Size was determined from a picture on WAOW Facebook. (ARX)
21:371.00″Rib LakeTaylorWI(ARX)
21:471.50″8 Nnw MercerIronWIPublic report of hail ranging from Quarter to golf ball sized hail on Pine Lake in central Iron County. (DLH)
21:521.50″BessemerGogebicMIPicture via Facebook of two large hailstones next to a quarter. Time estimated by radar. (MQT)
21:541.00″Lake ArbutusClarkWIHailed for about 1 minute. (ARX)
21:572.00″BessemerGogebicMISocial media reports with pictures and videos of large hailstones. Time estimated by radar and size estimated by photos. (MQT)
22:002.00″IronwoodGogebicMIReport via Twitter of 1.5 and 2 inch hail on a measuring tape. Measured after the storm had passed. (MQT)
22:061.25″1 Sse Rib LakeTaylorWI(ARX)
22:061.50″1 Ene IronwoodGogebicMIPicture received showing hailstones larger than a quarter. Time estimated by radar. (MQT)
22:151.00″4 Sw Lac Du FlambeauVilasWI(GRB)
22:192.00″ChelseaTaylorWISize was determined from a picture on WAOW Facebook. (ARX)
22:201.00″EwenOntonagonMIHail lasted 5-10 minutes. (MQT)
22:221.25″4 Ese Lac Du FlambeauVilasWIAt Lighthouse Resort on Fence Lake. Wind gusts estimated at 50 mph. (GRB)
22:251.25″WoodruffVilasWI(GRB)
22:301.00″2 N DorchesterClarkWI(ARX)
22:351.00″Arbor VitaeVilasWI(GRB)
22:411.00″1 Wsw Florida GardensPalm BeachFLSocial media report of quarter sized hail near Lyons Road and Gulfstream Preserve as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. Time estimated via radar. (MFL)
22:471.00″2 Ne Aberdeen Golf CourPalm BeachFLPhotos of quarter-sized hail at intersection of Lantana and Jog Roads. (MFL)
22:481.00″2 Se GoodrichTaylorWI(ARX)
22:481.75″1 Ne IrmaLincolnWI2 Facebook reports of hail around golf ball size near Irma. One had a picture with the largest hailstone next to a ruler. Hail lasted up to 20 minutes. At one location. (GRB)
22:551.00″IrmaLincolnWIWSAW-TV relayed report of 1 inch hail in Irma. (GRB)
23:381.00″2 Se Port EdwardsWoodWICorrects previous hail report from 2 SE Port Edwards. Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GRB)
23:391.00″CalumetHoughtonMIMedia partner forwarded photo of hailstones estimated to be quarter-sized. Time estimated by radar. (MQT)
23:441.00″CalumetHoughtonMIFacebook report with picture of 1 hail from Calumet. Time estimated by radar. Size estimated by reporter. (MQT)
00:001.75″3 Sse Wisconsin RapidsWoodWI2 Facebook reports of golf ball size hail on the south side of Wisconsin Rapids. Pictures available. Dents on vehicles reported. (GRB)
00:001.00″2 E Wisconsin RapidsWoodWITrained spotter reported 1 inch hail. Location estimated. (GRB)
00:031.00″2 Wnw AlmondPortageWITrained spotter reported quarter inch hail along with an estimated 70 mph wind gusts. Report of a tree sown over the road. (GRB)
00:041.00″2 S BironWoodWIPortage County Emergency Manager reported 1 inch hail in Wisconsin Rapids. (GRB)
00:101.25″4 Sw BosstownRichlandWI(ARX)
00:191.00″BoazRichlandWI(ARX)
00:381.00″2 Se Port EdwardsWoodWIReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GRB)
01:031.00″2 Sw BeecherMarinetteWI(GRB)
01:511.00″2 Ese KingsfordDickinsonMI(MQT)
01:541.00″3 Ssw WileyProwersCOReported via social media. (PUB)
02:151.00″WeyauwegaWaupacaWIFacebook report of 1 inch diameter hail near Weyauwega. (GRB)
11:331.00″1 E WaverlyLancasterNEReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:26damageChoctaw BeachWaltonFLMultiple trees down across the road. (TAE)
13:00damage1 S Ponce De LeonWaltonFLReport from the public on social media of several trees down on paved roads in the Walton County portion of Ponce de Leon. (TAE)
13:00damage3 Wsw Marley HillDaleALTree down on County Rd 38 and County Rd 104. (TAE)
13:07damageBlackGenevaALNumerous trees reported down across Black. (TAE)
13:09damage1 N EwellDaleALDamage reported to a carport. (TAE)
13:20damageHartfordGenevaALNumerous trees reported down across Hartford. (TAE)
13:25damage2 E FadetteGenevaALTrees reported down and impacting homes. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
13:25damageSlocombGenevaALNumerous trees reported down across Slocomb. (TAE)
13:30damage1 Se HeadlandHenryALTree down across Holman Dr. (TAE)
13:33damage2 Ese Sylvan GroveDaleALTree down on County Rd 14 and County Rd 79. (TAE)
13:46damage1 Nw LovetownHoustonALTrees down across the road. (TAE)
13:49damage3 E JacobsJacksonFLTrees down across Jacob Rd. (TAE)
13:55damage2 Wnw BradfordWashingtonFLCorrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Bradford. Trees down near Tiller Rd and Owens Pond rd. (TAE)
13:57damage3 E JacobsJacksonFLCorrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 E Jacobs. Trees down across Jacob Rd. (TAE)
14:34damage4 N Grand RidgeJacksonFLTrees down across waterberry ln. (TAE)
15:05damage2 Wnw BradfordWashingtonFLTrees down near Tiller Rd and Owens Pond rd. (TAE)
18:56damage4 Ese North WilkesboroWilkesNCThe Wilkes County Emergency Manager reported a small confined area in which several trees were twisted... blown over... or otherwise damaged... including some embedded (RNK)
19:17damage4 Ene Roaring GapSurryNCThe Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down near the intersection of Haystack Road and Devotion Estate Way near the town of Devotion. The downed tree was (RNK)
19:30damage1 Ssw Bassville ParkLakeFLTrained spotter reports powerlines down and several trees down at the intersection of State Road 44 and County Road 473. (MLB)
19:35damageLisbonLakeFLHAM radio relayed a report of downed trees and powerlines near the intersection of State Road 44 and Emeralda Ave. (MLB)
20:03damage2 E WoodlawnCarrollVATrees down on Breezy Rich Road. (RNK)
20:11damage3 N SectionJacksonALTwo large trees were knocked down onto CR 67 about 3/4 miles west of Highway 35. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
20:12damage2 Ene KimberlyJeffersonALSeveral trees were downed along Mosley Loop Rd... Bone Dry Rd... and Bradford Tafford Rd east of Kimberly. (BMX)
20:13damage2 S DobsonSurryNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Cody Trail and Garden Ridge Lane. (RNK)
20:16damage1 Ne CrutchfieldSurryNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the 600 block of Chandler Road. (RNK)
20:28damage2 W Village SpringsJeffersonALSocial media images of trees down across Old Tennessee Pike Rd and across Highway 75 at Blount/Jefferson county line. (BMX)
20:31damage1 Nne Village SpringsBlountALRelayed through social media... power poles broken on Highway 75 near Blount/Jefferson County line. (BMX)
20:41damage1 N ArgoSt. ClairALPower lines down along Will Keith Rd at Weems Rd. (BMX)
20:45damage1 Ne SpringvilleSt. ClairALSocial media report of a large tree snapped along Forrest Dr in Springville. (BMX)
20:50damage4 Ese North WilkesboroWilkesNC3 trees down. 1 at the Wilkesboro Speedway and 2 in Wilkesboro. Several tents were also blown down at the racetrack. (RNK)
20:55damage2 E MonroetonRockinghamNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Flat Rock Road and Lake Meadows Drive. (RNK)
21:00damageEast BendYadkinNCSeveral Trees down in town. (RNK)
21:00damage4 E NeboYadkinNCTrees Down along Fall Creek School Road. (RNK)
21:00damageBoonvilleYadkinNCTree down. (RNK)
22:05damage2 Wnw CoosadaElmoreALTrees uprooted and fell on four homes in Millbrook. Two homes damaged on Bibb Drive... one home on Live Oaks Drive... and one home on Graff Road. (BMX)
22:10damageKeplerHawkinsTNTree down. (MRX)
22:12damage2 N RomeoGreeneTNTree down. (MRX)
22:30damage3 W SpanishburgMercerWVA tree was reported down along Little Rick Creek Road... taking down nearby power lines when it fell. (RNK)
23:12damageBabcockWoodWITree branches down. (GRB)
23:18damageOcean RidgePalm BeachFLSocial media report of several large tree branches and snapped trees as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. Location is just south of where a weather station (MFL)
23:29damage2 Nw ChilhowieSmythVAThe Smyth County 911 Center reported that a tree was down on Plum Creek Road just west of VA Highway 107 on the northwest side of Chilhowie The road was partially block (RNK)
00:28damage5 Sw DeatsvilleAutaugaALTrees down on Cedar Ridge Loop and CR 107 in Pine Level. (BMX)
00:33damage5 Ssw DeatsvilleAutaugaALA few trees and power lines down along CR 85 southeast of Pine Level. (BMX)
00:40damage1 Nw MillbrookElmoreALNumerous trees down on several roadways in the Millbrook area. (BMX)
00:4262 mph3 W Wetumpka Muni AirpoElmoreAL(BMX)
00:44damage1 Ssw CoosadaElmoreALA few trees were blown down between Coosada and Millbrook. (BMX)
00:46damageCoosadaElmoreALTrees down near Coosada. (BMX)
01:5374 mph4 S CherawOteroCOASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport on Saturday May 18th... 2024. (PUB)
11:09damage1 Se LincolnLancasterNELarge tree branches down. (OAX)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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