Storm reports — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 tornado report, 58 hail reports and 114 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 18, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in KS, WI, FL.

1tornado reports
58hail reports · largest 1.75″
114wind reports · peak 70 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
23:33—1 Ssw HubertusWashingtonWINWS storm survey finds a brief EF0 tornado damage track beginning near the intersection of Elmwood Rd & Timber Stone Way. Max wind speed 80 MPH. Additional details to f (MKX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:391.00″2 Sse ViolaOlmstedMN(ARX)
19:591.00″Saint CharlesWinonaMN(ARX)
20:191.00″2 S HolmenLa CrosseWI(ARX)
20:231.25″1 Wnw OnalaskaLa CrosseWI(ARX)
21:501.00″1 Sse Fond Du LacFond Du LacWISpotter report of quarter sized hail in Fond du Lac. (MKX)
21:501.00″1 Ne Fond Du LacFond Du LacWIDelayed Storm Report. Quarter sized hail. (MKX)
23:021.00″MariannaJacksonFLViewer report of quarter size hail in the Marianna area. (TAE)
23:381.00″AdrianNoblesMNCalled and reported both quarter sized hail and wind with damage and downed small tree limbs. (FSD)
23:421.00″7 Ene Ash ValleyRushKSReport of quarter-size hail. (DDC)
00:101.00″BigelowNoblesMNDelayed Report. Reported via social media. (FSD)
01:111.25″1 Nne BrownsvilleLawrenceSDMixed hail sizes up to half-dollar size. (UNR)
01:521.25″8 Nnw MoonlightDickinsonKS(TOP)
01:591.50″4 Wsw Dwtn Rapid CityPenningtonSDTime estimated via radar. (UNR)
02:011.50″5 Sw Dwtn Rapid CityPenningtonSDReport sent to media livestream then relayed via Slack (UNR)
02:021.00″4 Ssw Dwtn Rapid CityPenningtonSDReport sent to media livestream then relayed via Slack. (UNR)
02:031.00″5 Ne RockervillePenningtonSDReport sent to media livestream then relayed via Slack. (UNR)
02:061.50″5 Ssw Dwtn Rapid CityPenningtonSDReport sent to media livestream then relayed via Slack. (UNR)
02:081.25″4 S Dwtn Rapid CityPenningtonSD(UNR)
02:101.50″7 Nne ChapmanDickinsonKSCorrects previous hail report from 7 NNE Chapman. (TOP)
02:121.75″6 Sw MilfordDickinsonKS(TOP)
02:161.50″7 Nne ChapmanDickinsonKS(TOP)
02:181.25″1 Sw Junction CityGearyKS(TOP)
03:521.50″4 Ssw OnagaPottawatomieKSDelayed report. Relayed from social media. (TOP)
04:021.25″5 S OnagaPottawatomieKS(TOP)
04:301.00″5 Wnw MayettaJacksonKS(TOP)
06:021.00″3 Ene JarbaloLeavenworthKSEmergency manager reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:061.50″1 Ne PiperWyandotteKShail covered the ground... largest stones near ping pong ball sized... report via slack... time estimate via radar. (EAX)
06:151.50″2 Nnw PiperWyandotteKSPicture shared via social media shows wind shield damage from large hail. (EAX)
06:161.75″3 Nnw PiperWyandotteKSPhoto shared on social media of measured hail around golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:191.75″PiperWyandotteKSPicture shared via social media depicts several hail stones measured to be 1.75 inched. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:201.75″2 Ne PiperWyandotteKSGolf Ball sized hail reported by the public. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:211.75″1 Nnw MaywoodWyandotteKSReport via slack... time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:211.75″2 Ene PiperWyandotteKSReport via social media showing measured hail stones of 1.75 inches. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:221.75″1 Nnw MaywoodWyandotteKSShared photos of several hailstones approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:221.75″2 Ne PiperWyandotteKSEmergency manager shared photo of golf ball sized hail... time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:281.50″1 Nne MaywoodWyandotteKSPublic shared photo of hailstone on social media. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:301.00″2 Wnw Kansas City KansaWyandotteKSReport shared via social media. Time of 1:30am was provided. (EAX)
06:301.00″1 S Beverly HillsWyandotteKSReport via social media. Time was provided. (EAX)
06:321.00″2 E MaywoodWyandotteKSPublic reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:341.25″3 Nw Kansas City KansasWyandotteKSPhoto shared via social media shows various large hail. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:401.75″1 W Kansas City KansasWyandotteKSReport via social media. (EAX)
06:411.75″1 Nne Kansas City KansaWyandotteKSPicture shared via social media shows a car with hail damage. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:411.00″1 Nw Kansas City KansasWyandotteKSReport via social media. Time estimated by radar. (EAX)
06:441.25″1 Nw North Kansas CityClayMOPublic shared report via social media of several hailstones approximately half dollar sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:451.25″1 Nw Kansas CityJacksonMOPublic reported half dollar sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:471.25″1 Nnw North Kansas CityClayMOReport via social media. Time estimated by radar. (EAX)
06:491.50″1 Sse North Kansas CityJacksonMOPicture shared via social media. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:501.25″IndependenceJacksonMOPublic shared photo of hail approximately half dollar sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:501.75″2 Se North Kansas CityJacksonMOreport via social media. Time estimate via radar. (EAX)
06:501.75″1 Sse North Kansas CityJacksonMOPublic shared photo on social media of many large hailstones... with the largest approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:531.25″1 Nw North Kansas CityClayMOReport via social media. Time was provided. (EAX)
06:541.25″2 Wnw MaywoodJacksonMOReport via social media. Time estimate via radar. (EAX)
06:561.75″2 W Sugar CreekJacksonMOSocial media shared a photo of hail approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:561.00″Sugar CreekJacksonMOPublic shared photo of quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:591.00″Sugar CreekJacksonMO(EAX)
07:001.50″4 E IndependenceJacksonMOreport via social media. time estimated via radar. (EAX)
07:011.50″1 Sw IndependenceJacksonMOSocial media shared report of hail approximately ping pong in size. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
07:051.00″1 E IndependenceJacksonMOSocial media post showed quarter size hail. (EAX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:40damage1 Se ArlingtonDuvalFLDuval county watch office reported significant structural damage to a commercial building in the area of Larkin Rd and Arlington Expressway. Strong winds ripped the roo (JAX)
19:38damage1 Ne WinonaWinonaMNLarge fallen trees on vehicles. Time estimated via RADAR. (ARX)
19:43damage3 Ne TullyWakullaFLA 10x10 dog kennel was thrown over a 6 feet high fence off of Highway 98 near Crawfordville. Also report of trees down in Wakulla county. (TAE)
19:45damage2 Sw RiversideDuvalFLTree down at the intersection of Riverside Ave and Talbot Ave in Riverside area of Jacksonville. Time of damage based on radar. (JAX)
19:50damage1 E BellairClayFLDowned tree limbs along Litchi Court in Orange Park. Hail of unknown size was also reported for about 5 minutes. The time of damage was based on radar. Report shared vi (JAX)
19:58damage1 Ese BellairClayFLPower lines down in Orange Park near Meadowbrook and Bellair. Lightning strike fire in the area as well. (JAX)
20:0060 mphWinnettPetroleumMT(GGW)
20:15damage2 Ene LakesideClayFLNumerous trees and power lines down along both Doctors Lake Drive and Moody Avenue. (JAX)
20:1667 mph2 Nne French IslandLa CrosseWIASOS station KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport. (ARX)
20:18damage1 E MandarinDuvalFLLarge trees blown down along Marbon Road between San Jose Blvd and Aladdin Road. (JAX)
20:25damageMenomineeMenomineeMIReport of trees and lines down. (MQT)
20:28damage1 W West SalemLa CrosseWILarge tree split in two. Time estimated via RADAR. (ARX)
20:32damage2 Ese MarinetteMarinetteWISeveral large tree branches down. (GRB)
20:32damage1 Ese MarinetteMarinetteWIA few trees downed on Waters St. between 2nd Street and 3rd Street. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
20:55damageSheltonJonesMSMultiple trees downed along Monroe Rd near Sanford Rd. (JAN)
20:55damageSheltonJonesMSPart of a metal roof was blown off a Christmas tree farm business building along Sanford Rd. (JAN)
21:03damage2 Ese HancockWausharaWIMultiple trees downed on 7th Drive in Hancock. Powerlines downed as well. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
21:06damage2 Nne Glen Saint MaryBakerFLTree on power lines. Time based on Radar. (JAX)
21:1561 mph3.4 Ne RichfordWausharaWIFrom private weather station. (GRB)
21:1558 mph15 S MosbyPetroleumMTMesonet station MOYM8 Mosby S. (GGW)
21:16damage1 Sse DarlingtonWaltonFLWalton County dispatch reported fallen trees on the SB lane of Otter Pond Rd. (TAE)
21:19damage1 Ssw GordonWaltonFLWalton County dispatch reported a tree falling on a power line on County Highway 1087. (TAE)
21:19damage1 S WautomaWausharaWIPowerlines downed in Wautoma. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
21:21damage1 Nw WonewocJuneauWITree down partially covering the road. (ARX)
21:24damageHillsboroVernonWIPower line down and laying on street with some tree damage. (ARX)
21:24damage2 Ene Union CenterJuneauWITree downed on power line. (ARX)
21:35damageLa ValleSaukWIHealthy tree down on powerline in La Valle. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
21:37damageMount OliveCovingtonMSA wire was downed across Main St in Mount Olive. (JAN)
21:40damage1 Ese RaifordUnionFLTrees downed. Time estimated based on Radar. (JAX)
21:40damageMossy HeadWaltonFLA tree fell on power lines in the Mossy Head area. (TAE)
21:46damage2 Wnw Miller CrossroadsHolmesFLHolmes County dispatch reported scattered down trees in various parts of the county. (TAE)
21:46damage1 Ese TaycheedahFond Du LacWITree down across both lanes of Golf Course Road... reported by Fond du Lac Police. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
21:48damage1 Ene ReedsburgSaukWIDelayed report of broken limbs and down trees in Reedsburg. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)
21:5767 mph3 E SpenceGradyGAAmbient station gusted to 67 mph. (TAE)
22:14damageLake ButlerUnionFLEM Director of Union County reported damage in the Lake Butler area including damage to a home along SW 7th St and a business along SW Main Blvd. Structural damage was (JAX)
22:15damagePonce De LeonHolmesFLScattered trees down in throughout Holmes county. (TAE)
22:17damage5 Nw MashulavilleNoxubeeMSA utility pole was broken at Yellow Creek Rd and Lake Forest Rd. (JAN)
22:19damage2 Nne PollardEscambiaALMedia source reports trees down near Keego and Pollard. Time and location estimated from radar. (MOB)
22:29damageFlomatonEscambiaALBroadcast media relays report of trees down in the Flomaton area. Time and location estimated by radar. (MOB)
22:30damage5 Wnw Marianna MunicipaJacksonFLJackson County dispatch reported trees and power lines down on Bellamy Bridge. (TAE)
22:30damage3 Nnw Richter CrossroadJacksonFLTree down along Tri-County Road. (TAE)
22:42damage2 Sw Chipola TerraceJacksonFLTree down along Old Greenwood Road. (TAE)
22:43damage2 W BarnettJasperMSA tree fell on a vehicle on I-59 near mile marker 120. (JAN)
22:44damage2 Nne Johnson CrossroadHolmesFLFHP report of tree blocking the roadway on I-10 near Mile Marker 114. (TAE)
22:47damage1 Ene Chipley MunicipalWashingtonFLWashington County dispatch reported a tree down on Brickyard Rd and Alicia Lane. (TAE)
22:50damage2 Wsw Chipley MunicipalWashingtonFLWashington County dispatch reported a down tree on MM-120 off I-10. (TAE)
22:54damage2 Ne Poplar HeadHolmesFLReport on social media of trees blowing over between Bonifay and Chipley south of I-10. (TAE)
22:55damage1 Nnw RockportCopiahMSTrees were downed near MS Hwy 27 between Rockport and Georgetown. (JAN)
22:57damage1 Wnw Hinsons CrossroadWashingtonFLWashington County dispatch reported a down tree on Douglas Ferry Rd. (TAE)
23:00damageCottondaleJacksonFLJackson County dispatch reported downed trees and power lines on US-90 and Hwy-231. (TAE)
23:15damage3 Wnw StarJacksonFLTree snapped near the Marianna Walmart. (TAE)
23:15damageMariannaJacksonFLA canopy was destroyed in the Marianna area. (TAE)
23:15damage2 Se PachutaClarkeMSTree downed at MS Hwy 18 and MS Hwy 512. (JAN)
23:18damage2 Nw Lott And Coleman DMobileALBroadcast media relays report of tree down on Jack Williams Road in Wilmer. Time estimated by radar. (MOB)
23:30damage1 Sw RichfieldWashingtonWINumerous down trees and roof damage reported by sheriff office on Cherokee Trail and Winnebago Rd. Time estimated based on radar. (MKX)
23:31damage1 S RichfieldWashingtonWINumerous trees down... minor roof damage on High Knoll Ln and Middle Ridge Dr. in Richfield. Time estimated based on radar. (MKX)
23:34damage1 Ssw HubertusWashingtonWITrees down and a report of a flag pole snapped along Elmwood Rd. reported by Sheriffs office. Time estimated based off of radar. (MKX)
23:35damagePanolaSumterALSeveral trees down blocking roadways near Panola. (BMX)
23:35damage2 Wnw SussexWaukeshaWIHAM radio report of 1 foot tree limbs snapped at the intersection of Good Hope Rd and Highway 164. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
23:38damage1 Ne SussexWaukeshaWIMultiple large trees down around Good Hope Rd and Waukesha Ave. in Sussex area. Time estimated based on radar. (MKX)
23:41damage2 E OcalaMarionFLAccording to Ocala Fire... at around 741 p.m.... a report came in regarding a structure collapse with potential entrapment at Arborgate... located along NE 3rd St. A tr (JAX)
23:41damageMenomonee FallsWaukeshaWILarge pine tree fell on a camper. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)
23:43damage1 E Menomonee FallsWaukeshaWISocial media report of several 1 ft diameter trees down... with a photo of a tree snapped about 1/4 of the way up in Menomonee Falls. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
23:47damage1 Ssw CubaSumterALMetal roof peeled off the community center in Cuba near 2nd Street and US 80. This damage was visible on Baron Institute camera and the associated weather station measu (BMX)
23:47damageCubaSumterALSeveral trees down blocking roadways near Cuba. (BMX)
23:48damage3 Se WaukeshaWaukeshaWITrained spotter reports 4 inch diameter tree branch broken with leading edge of storm. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
23:49damage1 N BaysideOzaukeeWIPublic report of large downed trees in Bayside. (MKX)
23:51damage2 Se ButlerMilwaukeeWISocial media report of trees snapped in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Photo of a pine snapped approximately 1/4 way up. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
23:5260 mph6 Ne HyattvilleBig HornWY(RIW)
23:55damage1 Nw West MilwaukeeMilwaukeeWINWS employee reports 10 inch diameter branches down near Burbank Elementary School. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
23:5861 mphMobile Regional AirportMobileALCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mobile Regional Airport. KMOB ASOS reports thunderstorm wind gusts of 61mph. (MOB)
23:58damageMobile Regional AirportMobileALKMOB ASOS reports thunderstorm wind gusts of 61mph. (MOB)
00:01damageTylerDallasALTrees down in the Tyler community from social media. (BMX)
00:02damageClintonGreeneALTree down along AL Highway 14 near Clinton. (BMX)
00:10damage2 Se LilitaSumterALTree down on U.S. Highway 80 near Coatopa. (BMX)
00:12damage4 S TylerDallasALTrees down near the intersection of CR 30 and CR 7 near Sardis via social media. (BMX)
00:14damage5 Ene WardSumterALTrees down along AL Highway 17 east of Ward. (BMX)
00:1460 mph1 Nnw BendonBenzieMITree damage reported. (APX)
00:1960 mph1 Wnw InterlochenGrand TraverseMISmall debris in the roadway reported. (APX)
00:2260 mph6 Ene LarnedPawneeKSPersonal weather station. (DDC)
00:49damageOld Spring HillMarengoALTrees down in Old Spring Hill on CR 1... CR 35... and CR 54. (BMX)
01:0560 mph17 W Castle RockButteSD(UNR)
01:1163 mph1 N BuffaloHardingSD(UNR)
01:1559 mph13 S ThermopolisHot SpringsWYWind gust from thunderstorm outflow boundary. (RIW)
01:1558 mph12 Wsw Castle RockButteSD(UNR)
02:0969 mph6 Ne SummersetMeadeSD(UNR)
02:1469 mph1 Ene Mud ButteMeadeSD(UNR)
03:0461 mph3 Nnw ScenicPenningtonSD(UNR)
03:1366 mph3 Ese HoltonJacksonKSPersonal weather station. (TOP)
03:20damage1.5 Nw EastonLeavenworthKSEmergency management reported a large maple tree uprooted and several 12 inch limbs down 1.5 miles NW of Easton. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
03:2060 mphBlainePottawatomieKS(TOP)
03:2470 mphOzawkieJeffersonKS(TOP)
03:3160 mph3 S FerrelviewPlatteMOEstimated 60 mph gusts and power outage reported by NWS Employee. Time estimated by radar. (EAX)
03:3460 mph3 S FerrelviewPlatteMOCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 S Ferrelview. Estimated 60 mph gusts and power outage reported by NWS Employee. Time estimated by radar. (EAX)
03:35damageLeavenworthLeavenworthKSPower outages reported by utility company. Time estimated from radar/outage reports. (EAX)
03:4860 mph3 Se WheatonPottawatomieKSQuarter sized hail also occurring. (TOP)
04:19damage1 S Kansas CityJacksonMOUtility company reports outage in the area. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
04:28damage2 S RaytownJacksonMOSocial media report... shared a video of large trees down in backyard. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
05:0461 mph11 Ese MiddletownAmz135NCA 53 knot wind gust was measured at the Pamlico Sound WxFlow station. (MHX)
05:0864 mph1 Nnw AkronWashingtonCOAWOS station KAKO Akron. (BOU)
05:3665 mph3 E JarbaloLeavenworthKSEmergency manager reports 65 mph wind gusts and dime sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
05:55damage2 Nnw PiperWyandotteKS2-3 foot tree snapped at base... park shelter flattened. Report via social media. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
05:56damage2 Nnw PiperWyandotteKSPublic reported numerous trees downed along Clubhouse Dr... west of 123rd St. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:00damageBasehorLeavenworthKSPublic relayed image of a tipped over and damaged camper. Via social media. (EAX)
06:00damageFairmountLeavenworthKSCamper tipped and severely damaged. Report via social media. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:05damage4 Wsw Cole CampBentonMOA few damage reports came in from the Lange road area near Center street southwest of Cole Camp. Several trees were downed along with the roof of a barn was destroyed. (SGF)
06:13damage2 Sse FairmountLeavenworthKSEmergency manager reports large tree down across the roadway with powerlines down alongside a camper. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:30damage3 Se Beverly HillsWyandotteKSNumerous large branches down and wood fence blown over. Report via social media. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:30damage2 Se Beverly HillsWyandotteKSNumerous branches down and powerlines damaged along Leavenworth Rd between North 55th and North 63rd. Report via NWS Chat. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
06:35damageLaurieMorganMOThunderstorm winds downed 2 to 4 inch in diameter tree limbs in Laurie. (SGF)
06:39damage2 Nw Kansas City KansasWyandotteKSLarge walnut tree fell on home and vehicles. Downed powerlines. Time estimate via radar. (EAX)
06:44damageKansas City DowntownClayMORoof blown off building just south of Kansas City downtown airport. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
06:45damageKansas City DowntownClayMONumerous power poles snapped... time estimated via radar. (EAX)
08:4060 mph6 N SpringviewKeya PahaNE2.8 inches of rain so far today. (LBF)

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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