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The data series 2018

Hail days by metro, 2018.

In 2018, 209 of 333 metros had at least one day with a hail report within 10 miles of their centre, on 259 days with hail somewhere in the country, against 266 over the same span in 2017. Billings, MT led with 12 days, against its own mean of 2.8 for the span over 22 prior years of record. On 100 percent of those days at least one report was measured by a person or an instrument; the rest were detected by radar alone. Each month of the year has its own edition and file below.

209

Of 333 metros with a hail day

259

Days with hail on record nationally

100%

Of those days carried a measured report

5.50in

Largest measured, 18 Mar, TX

Hail days by metro, 2018

Against each metro's own year on record

Hail days by metro, 2018: each metro's hail days in the window, the same span a year earlier, its own mean for the span over the record, the share of its days carried by a measured report, and its largest measured and largest detected hail.
Rank Metro Days Last year Year mean Measured share Largest measured Largest detected
01 Billings, MT 12 +9.2 4 2.8 100% 12 of 12 days measured 1.75″ None detected
02 St. Louis, MO 11 +4.6 8 6.5 100% 11 of 11 days measured 1.75″ None detected
03 Pembroke Pines, FL 10 +5.9 1 4.1 100% 10 of 10 days measured 1.00″ None detected
04 Miramar, FL 10 +5.9 1 4.1 100% 10 of 10 days measured 1.00″ None detected
05 Davie, FL 10 +5.1 2 4.9 100% 10 of 10 days measured 1.00″ None detected
06 Colorado Springs, CO 9 +0.3 7 8.7 100% 9 of 9 days measured 4.00″ None detected
07 Miami Gardens, FL 9 +4.4 1 4.6 100% 9 of 9 days measured 1.00″ None detected
08 Centennial, CO 8 +2.6 3 5.4 100% 8 of 8 days measured 3.00″ None detected
09 Hialeah, FL 7 +2.5 1 4.6 100% 7 of 7 days measured 1.00″ None detected
10 Charleston, SC 7 +2.9 7 4.1 100% 7 of 7 days measured 1.00″ None detected
11 Round Rock, TX 7 +3.6 4 3.5 100% 7 of 7 days measured 1.00″ None detected
12 Boulder, CO 7 +5.3 2 1.7 100% 7 of 7 days measured 3.00″ None detected
13 Phoenix, AZ 6 +4.2 2 1.8 100% 6 of 6 days measured 1.00″ None detected
14 Oklahoma City, OK 6 +0.0 6 6.0 100% 6 of 6 days measured 1.25″ None detected
15 Nashville, TN 6 +1.7 3 4.3 100% 6 of 6 days measured 1.00″ None detected
16 Kansas City, MO 6 +0.4 6 5.6 100% 6 of 6 days measured 1.50″ None detected
17 Frisco, TX 6 +2.9 6 3.1 100% 6 of 6 days measured 2.50″ None detected
18 McKinney, TX 6 +3.1 6 3.0 100% 6 of 6 days measured 2.50″ None detected
19 Greeley, CO 6 +3.2 3 2.8 100% 6 of 6 days measured 2.00″ None detected
20 Davenport, IA 6 +0.7 10 5.3 100% 6 of 6 days measured 1.00″ None detected
21 San Antonio, TX 5 +0.8 4 4.2 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.75″ None detected
22 Fort Worth, TX 5 −0.0 5 5.1 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.00″ None detected
23 Columbus, OH 5 +1.5 5 3.5 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.25″ None detected
24 Indianapolis, IN 5 +0.1 6 4.9 100% 5 of 5 days measured 0.75″ None detected
25 Arlington, TX 5 +2.2 2 2.8 100% 5 of 5 days measured 2.50″ None detected
26 Wichita, KS 5 −2.3 6 7.3 100% 5 of 5 days measured 2.50″ None detected
27 Aurora, CO 5 +1.7 1 3.3 100% 5 of 5 days measured 2.75″ None detected
28 Des Moines, IA 5 −0.1 5 5.1 100% 5 of 5 days measured 2.00″ None detected
29 Amarillo, TX 5 −1.6 6 6.6 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.75″ None detected
30 Augusta, GA 5 +2.9 0 2.1 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.25″ None detected
31 Fort Lauderdale, FL 5 +0.8 2 4.2 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.00″ None detected
32 Aurora, IL 5 +1.0 4 4.0 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.25″ None detected
33 Lakewood, CO 5 +1.0 3 4.0 100% 5 of 5 days measured 3.00″ None detected
34 Hollywood, FL 5 +1.1 1 3.9 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.00″ None detected
35 Naperville, IL 5 −0.4 7 5.4 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.25″ None detected
36 Cedar Rapids, IA 5 −0.4 12 5.4 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.00″ None detected
37 Fargo, ND 5 +2.8 3 2.2 100% 5 of 5 days measured 1.50″ None detected
38 Santa Clara, CA 5 +4.4 5 0.6 100% 5 of 5 days measured 0.25″ None detected
39 Richmond, CA 5 +4.7 3 0.3 100% 5 of 5 days measured 0.25″ None detected
40 Allen, TX 5 +1.1 5 3.9 100% 5 of 5 days measured 2.00″ None detected
41 South Bend, IN 5 +2.2 6 2.8 100% 5 of 5 days measured 0.50″ None detected
42 Jacksonville, FL 4 −0.8 5 4.8 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.75″ None detected
43 Albuquerque, NM 4 +2.3 1 1.7 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.50″ None detected
44 Cincinnati, OH 4 +0.6 2 3.4 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.25″ None detected
45 St. Paul, MN 4 −0.7 5 4.7 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
46 Plano, TX 4 +0.4 5 3.6 100% 4 of 4 days measured 2.00″ None detected
47 Lubbock, TX 4 −0.7 3 4.7 100% 4 of 4 days measured 3.00″ None detected
48 Irving, TX 4 +0.8 1 3.2 100% 4 of 4 days measured 3.00″ None detected
49 Glendale, AZ 4 +2.2 3 1.8 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
50 Sioux Falls, SD 4 +0.5 3 3.5 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.75″ None detected
51 Little Rock, AR 4 −1.0 3 5.0 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
52 Peoria, AZ 4 +3.6 0 0.4 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.75″ None detected
53 Grand Rapids, MI 4 −1.2 10 5.2 100% 4 of 4 days measured 0.70″ None detected
54 Tempe, AZ 4 +2.2 2 1.8 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
55 Fort Collins, CO 4 +0.8 2 3.2 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.75″ None detected
56 Springfield, MO 4 −2.1 5 6.1 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.75″ None detected
57 Denton, TX 4 +0.8 3 3.2 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
58 Surprise, AZ 4 +3.6 0 0.4 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
59 Sunnyvale, CA 4 +3.8 2 0.2 100% 4 of 4 days measured 0.25″ None detected
60 Jackson, MS 4 −0.7 5 4.7 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
61 Coral Springs, FL 4 +1.7 2 2.3 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
62 Concord, CA 4 +3.8 1 0.2 100% 4 of 4 days measured 0.50″ None detected
63 Independence, MO 4 +0.4 3 3.6 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.50″ None detected
64 Pueblo, CO 4 +0.0 4 4.0 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.00″ None detected
65 Tyler, TX 4 +0.6 2 3.4 100% 4 of 4 days measured 1.75″ None detected
66 Fishers, IN 4 +0.2 3 3.8 100% 4 of 4 days measured 0.88″ None detected
67 Chicago, IL 3 −0.7 3 3.7 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
68 San Jose, CA 3 +2.4 5 0.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.25″ None detected
69 Denver, CO 3 −2.1 2 5.1 100% 3 of 3 days measured 3.00″ None detected
70 Baltimore, MD 3 +0.5 5 2.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.75″ None detected
71 Milwaukee, WI 3 −0.5 4 3.5 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.75″ None detected
72 Miami, FL 3 −0.2 0 3.2 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.75″ None detected
73 Oakland, CA 3 +2.6 3 0.4 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.25″ None detected
74 Minneapolis, MN 3 −1.8 4 4.8 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
75 Orlando, FL 3 +1.0 1 2.1 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.25″ None detected
76 Pittsburgh, PA 3 −0.4 1 3.4 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
77 Madison, WI 3 −1.0 5 4.0 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
78 Gilbert, AZ 3 +1.2 1 1.8 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
79 Reno, NV 3 +0.9 1 2.1 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.50″ None detected
80 Scottsdale, AZ 3 +2.3 2 0.7 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.25″ None detected
81 Salt Lake City, UT 3 +2.1 0 0.9 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
82 Overland Park, KS 3 −2.5 7 5.5 100% 3 of 3 days measured 2.00″ None detected
83 Birmingham, AL 3 −1.5 6 4.5 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.50″ None detected
84 Clarksville, TN 3 +0.6 3 2.4 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
85 Murfreesboro, TN 3 −0.2 3 3.2 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.88″ None detected
86 Roseville, CA 3 +2.5 2 0.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.25″ None detected
87 Alexandria, VA 3 +0.5 3 2.5 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
88 Savannah, GA 3 −0.7 3 3.7 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.88″ None detected
89 Thornton, CO 3 ±0 2 3.0 100% 3 of 3 days measured 2.75″ None detected
90 West Valley City, UT 3 +2.0 1 1.0 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.25″ None detected
91 Lewisville, TX 3 −0.6 5 3.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 3.00″ None detected
92 North Charleston, SC 3 −2.7 7 5.7 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.75″ None detected
93 Arvada, CO 3 −0.3 2 3.3 100% 3 of 3 days measured 3.00″ None detected
94 Berkeley, CA 3 +2.4 5 0.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.25″ None detected
95 West Jordan, UT 3 +1.4 2 1.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.25″ None detected
96 Westminster, CO 3 −0.2 1 3.2 100% 3 of 3 days measured 3.00″ None detected
97 Pompano Beach, FL 3 +0.4 1 2.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.75″ None detected
98 Elgin, IL 3 −1.1 8 4.1 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.50″ None detected
99 Rio Rancho, NM 3 +2.2 2 0.8 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.00″ None detected
100 Peoria, IL 3 −0.6 8 3.6 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.88″ None detected
101 Carmel, IN 3 −0.7 6 3.7 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.75″ None detected
102 Palm Coast, FL 3 −0.2 2 3.2 100% 3 of 3 days measured 0.25″ None detected
103 Albany, NY 3 +0.3 2 2.7 100% 3 of 3 days measured 1.75″ None detected
104 Dallas, TX 2 −1.6 3 3.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.25″ None detected
105 Austin, TX 2 −1.5 4 3.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.88″ None detected
106 Washington, DC 2 −1.0 4 3.1 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
107 Louisville, KY 2 −1.5 3 3.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
108 Sacramento, CA 2 +1.6 2 0.4 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.50″ None detected
109 Mesa, AZ 2 +0.2 2 1.8 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
110 Atlanta, GA 2 −2.7 1 4.7 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
111 Omaha, NE 2 −5.1 6 7.1 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.25″ None detected
112 Durham, NC 2 −1.0 3 3.0 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.50″ None detected
113 Chandler, AZ 2 +0.3 0 1.7 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.25″ None detected
114 Toledo, OH 2 −1.4 3 3.4 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.88″ None detected
115 Laredo, TX 2 +0.4 2 1.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.75″ None detected
116 Garland, TX 2 −2.0 5 4.0 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
117 Spokane, WA 2 +1.2 0 0.8 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.88″ None detected
118 Baton Rouge, LA 2 ±0 1 2.0 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
119 Knoxville, TN 2 −1.0 3 3.0 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
120 Shreveport, LA 2 −3.3 3 5.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.75″ None detected
121 Santa Rosa, CA 2 +1.7 2 0.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.25″ None detected
122 Killeen, TX 2 +0.2 2 1.8 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
123 Kansas City, KS 2 −3.1 7 5.1 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
124 Bridgeport, CT 2 +1.4 0 0.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
125 Olathe, KS 2 −2.6 6 4.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
126 Rockford, IL 2 −1.5 9 3.5 100% 2 of 2 days measured 3.00″ None detected
127 Waco, TX 2 −0.5 1 2.5 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
128 Columbia, SC 2 −1.3 3 3.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
129 Midland, TX 2 −2.0 8 4.0 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.50″ None detected
130 Stamford, CT 2 +1.4 0 0.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.50″ None detected
131 Palm Bay, FL 2 +0.4 0 1.6 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
132 Carrollton, TX 2 −1.0 3 3.0 100% 2 of 2 days measured 3.00″ None detected
133 Columbia, MO 2 −2.5 3 4.5 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.75″ None detected
134 Topeka, KS 2 −3.5 6 5.5 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.75″ None detected
135 Wilmington, NC 2 −1.2 2 3.2 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
136 Rochester, MN 2 −1.3 8 3.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.00″ None detected
137 Richardson, TX 2 −2.3 4 4.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
138 Evansville, IN 2 −0.8 1 2.8 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
139 Springfield, IL 2 −0.9 4 2.9 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.75″ None detected
140 Beaumont, TX 2 −0.3 3 2.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.75″ None detected
141 Everett, WA 2 +1.1 1 0.9 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.25″ None detected
142 New Braunfels, TX 2 −0.3 4 2.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.88″ None detected
143 South Fulton, GA 2 −0.5 3 2.5 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.75″ None detected
144 Sparks, NV 2 −0.1 1 2.1 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.50″ None detected
145 Green Bay, WI 2 −0.3 4 2.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.75″ None detected
146 Lee's Summit, MO 2 −2.4 6 4.4 100% 2 of 2 days measured 2.00″ None detected
147 Wichita Falls, TX 2 −1.8 4 3.8 100% 2 of 2 days measured 1.25″ None detected
148 San Mateo, CA 2 +1.7 3 0.3 100% 2 of 2 days measured 0.25″ None detected
149 Philadelphia, PA 1 −1.8 3 2.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
150 El Paso, TX 1 −0.8 4 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 2.00″ None detected
151 Portland, OR 1 +0.5 0 0.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
152 Fresno, CA 1 −0.8 4 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.50″ None detected
153 Raleigh, NC 1 −3.3 2 4.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
154 Tulsa, OK 1 −6.1 8 7.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
155 Cleveland, OH 1 −2.0 4 3.0 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
156 Henderson, NV 1 −0.2 0 1.2 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
157 Stockton, CA 1 +0.8 0 0.2 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
158 Greensboro, NC 1 −1.5 0 2.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.50″ None detected
159 St. Petersburg, FL 1 −0.6 0 1.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
160 Winston-Salem, NC 1 −1.5 3 2.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.25″ None detected
161 Port St. Lucie, FL 1 −0.4 1 1.4 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
162 Richmond, VA 1 −1.5 3 2.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
163 Fremont, CA 1 +0.9 1 0.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
164 Huntsville, AL 1 −3.6 5 4.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.25″ None detected
165 Cape Coral, FL 1 −1.0 2 2.0 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
166 Tacoma, WA 1 +0.3 2 0.7 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
167 Fayetteville, NC 1 −1.3 1 2.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.50″ None detected
168 Yonkers, NY 1 −0.6 1 1.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.80″ None detected
169 Rochester, NY 1 −0.3 2 1.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
170 Grand Prairie, TX 1 −1.5 2 2.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 2.50″ None detected
171 Vancouver, WA 1 +0.4 0 0.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
172 Akron, OH 1 −2.7 1 3.7 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
173 Mobile, AL 1 −1.1 4 2.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.25″ None detected
174 Cary, NC 1 −2.9 3 3.9 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
175 Oceanside, CA 1 +0.7 1 0.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
176 Macon-Bibb County, GA 1 −1.8 1 2.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
177 Paterson, NJ 1 −0.8 0 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
178 Joliet, IL 1 −3.3 7 4.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
179 Mesquite, TX 1 −1.2 2 2.2 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.75″ None detected
180 Gainesville, FL 1 −1.4 1 2.4 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
181 Visalia, CA 1 +0.1 4 1.0 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.50″ None detected
182 Kent, WA 1 +0.2 0 0.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
183 Norman, OK 1 −3.6 4 4.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
184 Abilene, TX 1 −3.2 4 4.2 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
185 Athens, GA 1 −1.2 1 2.2 100% 1 of 1 day measured 2.00″ None detected
186 Pearland, TX 1 −0.8 1 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
187 Clovis, CA 1 −0.8 4 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.50″ None detected
188 College Station, TX 1 −0.8 0 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 3.00″ None detected
189 Allentown, PA 1 −1.4 4 2.4 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
190 West Palm Beach, FL 1 −0.6 1 1.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.50″ None detected
191 Lakeland, FL 1 −2.1 1 3.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
192 Hartford, CT 1 −0.8 2 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
193 Ann Arbor, MI 1 −1.9 2 2.9 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
194 High Point, NC 1 −1.3 1 2.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.50″ None detected
195 Odessa, TX 1 −2.6 7 3.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.88″ None detected
196 Las Cruces, NM 1 −0.1 3 1.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
197 Nampa, ID 1 ±0 0 1.0 100% 1 of 1 day measured 2.00″ None detected
198 Carlsbad, CA 1 +0.6 1 0.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
199 Menifee, CA 1 +0.6 0 0.5 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
200 Lansing, MI 1 −1.9 4 2.9 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
201 Tuscaloosa, AL 1 −2.6 1 3.6 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
202 Gresham, OR 1 +0.7 0 0.3 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.75″ None detected
203 Sugar Land, TX 1 −1.0 1 2.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 1.00″ None detected
204 Spokane Valley, WA 1 +0.2 0 0.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.88″ None detected
205 Hillsboro, OR 1 +0.9 0 0.1 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.90″ None detected
206 Bend, OR 1 −0.8 3 1.8 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.88″ None detected
207 Renton, WA 1 +0.1 0 0.9 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
208 El Cajon, CA 1 +0.6 0 0.4 100% 1 of 1 day measured 0.25″ None detected
209 Fayetteville, AR 1 −2.2 5 3.2 100% 1 of 1 day measured 2.75″ None detected

The editions of 2018

One per month, each with its metros ranked against their own record and a file of every metro in the series.

  1. January 8 days
    • 8 measured
    • 198 reports
    • 2.50″
    • CSV
  2. February 14 days
    • 14 measured
    • 168 reports
    • 1.75″
    • CSV
  3. March 25 days
    • 25 measured
    • 1,823 reports
    • 5.50″
    • CSV
  4. April 26 days
    • 26 measured
    • 2,358 reports
    • 3.00″
    • CSV
  5. May 31 days
    • 31 measured
    • 7,815 reports
    • 4.25″
    • CSV
  6. June 30 days
    • 30 measured
    • 5,900 reports
    • 4.50″
    • CSV
  7. July 31 days
    • 31 measured
    • 3,782 reports
    • 4.00″
    • CSV
  8. August 31 days
    • 31 measured
    • 2,852 reports
    • 4.25″
    • CSV
  9. September 21 days
    • 21 measured
    • 598 reports
    • 2.75″
    • CSV
  10. October 20 days
    • 20 measured
    • 408 reports
    • 2.75″
    • CSV
  11. November 13 days
    • 13 measured
    • 131 reports
    • 2.00″
    • CSV
  12. December 9 days
    • 9 measured
    • 211 reports
    • 2.00″
    • CSV

Against 2017

The same span, January to 31 December, a year earlier, counted the same way.

259 −7

Days with hail on record nationally

2017 266

259 −7

Days with a measured hail report

2017 266

26,244 −9,032

Hail reports, all sources

2017 35,276

3 ±0

Independent sources carrying the hail

2017 3

Cite this year

Titan Weather, Hail days by metro, 2018. Compiled 27 August 2026. https://titanweather.com/data/2018

Compiled 27 August 2026 from the public federal storm record. The figures are the record as it stands; a revision by a federal source is carried here at the same address. The file carries every metro in the series, the ones with nothing this month included, with the same provenance line inside it.

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How this series is made

A metro
A metro, as this series uses the word, is a place the Census Bureau lists with a population of 100,000 or more, not a metropolitan statistical area. Smaller places have a hail-history page of their own; they are not in this table.
A hail day
A calendar date with at least one hail report in the archive within 10 miles of the metro's Census centre, from any source. Four sources describing one storm are one afternoon of hail, not four.
The mean
The metro's own hail days over the same span of the calendar in each of the 22 prior years the record reaches, from 1996, divided by those years. A span is compared with itself, never with the country.
The measured share
Of a metro's hail days, the share on which at least one report came from a person or an instrument rather than from radar alone. A detection is a detection and is marked as one here and in every document we issue; the two are never added together.
Overlap
Two metros within 20 miles of each other share reports, so their counts are not exclusive and the national figures are distinct dates, not a sum of the table. The table ranks the record around each centre; it is not a report on any property, and it states no opinion about one.
The record
Searched from 1996 to today. Compiled 27 August 2026 and rebuilt as the federal sources revise it. Records are reproduced as the federal sources published them. The coverage page states what the record holds, by kind and by year.

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