List of United States tornadoes from August to October 2018

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States during August to October 2018. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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August

August 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, August 1, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0TaylorWayneMI04:44–04:46A business sign and some small trees were damaged. Three buildings were impacted, including damage to their roofs and displacement of an AC unit. EF1NE of Social CircleWaltonGA23:32–23:33Around 20 to 30 trees had their trunks snapped or large branches downed. Six homes were damaged, of which two were impacted severely by fallen trees. EF0NNW of AbbevilleAbbevilleSC02:30–02:43Trees and branches were downed, and some outbuildings were heavily damaged.

August 2 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, August 2, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0S of CharlottesvilleAlbemarleVA15:00–15:05Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and Monticello High School sustained damage to its windows and doors. Trees and parking lot lights at the school were downed as well. A chimney was toppled onto the roof a home. EF0W of Round OakJonesGA19:57–19:58A weak tornado downed up to 10 trees. One home was damaged due to a fallen tree. EF0College PointQueensNY02:20–02:23Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down, and siding was peeled off houses. At least 50 trees were downed in Powell's Cove Park. Damage totaled $10,000.

August 3 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, August 3, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0E of DenverGreeneNY16:24–16:32Many trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0N of AtwaterKandiyohi, MeekerMN23:34–22:45Trees were damaged, a trailer was overturned, and minor damage was inflicted to sheds and pole barns.

August 4 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, August 4, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Northern WoodstockWindhamCT13:36–13:45A weak, intermittent tornado caused tree damage along its path. EF1Dudley to WebsterWorcesterMA13:59–14:00This tornado touched down in Dudley before striking downtown Webster at high-end EF1 intensity, resulting in heavy damage. Businesses had their roofs and facades blown off, and windows were blown out. Many trees and power lines were downed as well, some of which landed on structures. One person was injured.

August 5 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 5, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SSE of White LakeAuroraSD05:40–05:45Crops, fences, and trees were damaged. Hay bales were moved as well. EF0S of PetersonBuena VistaIA08:45–08:46Some crops and tree branches were damaged.

August 6 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, August 6, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SW of Buel TownshipSanilacMI23:12–23:13The public recorded a brief tornado. EF1WarsawKosciuskoIN00:27–00:34Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Several power poles were snapped. Some homes suffered roof and siding damage either by tornadic winds or fallen trees. EF1N of BradshawYorkNE00:43–00:47A home suffered damage to its soffits, garage doors, and roof. Grain bins, trees, and two irrigation pivots were damaged as well.

August 7 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, August 7, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of GrovesJeffersonTX16:30–16:31Public video documented a brief landspout tornado. EF0ENE of RandallBurnettWI17:39Multiple pictures and videos showed a landspout tornado over the Fish Lake Wildlife Area. EF0WNW of KlondikeCameronLA20:00–20:01A social media picture documented a landspout tornado.

August 8 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, August 8, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NNW of KeotaWeldCO12:36–12:37A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado in an open field.

August 9 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, August 9, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0S of Eagle NestColfaxNM20:25–20:33An anticyclonic, high-elevation tornado downed and damaged about of barbed wire and/or picket fence; several steel T-posts were bent at nearly a right angle. Ten units at a camping property were damaged, with almost all structural windows blown out and the bed of an old truck lifted and carried about . An old hay barn was collapsed, an unoccupied fifth wheel recreational vehicle weighing about was lifted and rolled onto its side, and several other vehicles saw their windows busted. This was the first tornado in the Moreno Valley going back to 1950. EF0DeerfieldDaneWI20:47–20:51Several trees were snapped or uprooted. One large warehouse building had its garage door blown in and sustained significant roof damage, with a majority of the roofing material falling into the structure.

August 11 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, August 11, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NW of Big SpringHowardTX00:38–00:40A trained storm spotter reported a landspout tornado.

August 14 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, August 14, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of Elk CityMontgomeryKS22:38–22:39Confirmation of a brief tornado was relayed over social media.

August 15 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, August 15, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SSE of Badger GroveWhiteIN00:07–00:10Numerous crops were flattened, a tree was pushed over, a house had some of its shingles blown off, and a barn sustained heavy roof damage.

August 16 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, August 16, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SW of CubaFultonIL21:38–21:48A pole barn and a small shed were destroyed on a farmstead; flying debris from the barn caused minor roof damage siding damage to the house. Minor crop damage occurred as well. EF0NNW of AnzaRiversideCA22:00–22:30The public reported a landspout tornado. EF0Oxford JunctionJonesIA23:08Shingles and a ventilation pipe were blown off a roof. EF0SE of AlbertBartonKS00:30–00:31A fire chief reported a brief tornado.

August 17 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, August 17, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1MadisonMadisonMS22:03–22:10Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, many of which caused substantial damage to homes upon falling. Playground equipment at a church sustained considerable damage. Two hangars and a building were damaged at Bruce Campbell Field. An airport AWOS recorded a peak gust of .

August 18 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, August 18, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of FlagstaffCoconinoAZ21:22–21:27A trained storm spotter videoed a tornado. EF0NNW of HoraceGreeleyKS22:40–22:41The public reported a brief tornado.

August 19 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 19, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of MontevalloVernonMO11:05A barn saw its roof damaged. EF0E of DigginsWebsterMO20:32–20:47Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1E of InolaRogers, MayesOK20:34–20:55Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, an outbuilding was destroyed, and horse trailers were tossed. One house and some mobile homes were damaged. An Oklahoma mesonet recorded wind gusts of 98 mph (158 km/h) at 2 m (7 ft) above ground. EF1W of MazieMayesOK20:45–20:58Large tree limbs were snapped, outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a barn was damaged. EF0VerdellaBartonMO22:40A center pivot irrigation system was overturned. EF0NW of WentworthNewtonMO22:51–22:53An outbuilding and a grain bin were destroyed while numerous trees were damaged. EF0SE of SheldonBartonMO22:54–22:55Large tree branches were broken. EF1E of SheldonVernonMO22:57–22:59Farm outbuildings and trees were damaged. EF0NNW of MilfordBartonMO22:59–23:01Large tree branches were snapped. EF1S of AuroraBarry, LawrenceMO23:42–00:01Numerous outbuildings were damaged, numerous trees were uprooted, some powerlines were downed, and two mobile homes lost portions of their roofs.

August 20 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, August 20, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0E of DelmarClintonIA20:49–20:51Soybeans and trees were damaged. EF1W of ParagouldGreeneAR22:27–22:33Two barns were damaged, several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a mobile home was overturned. A storage shed was destroyed and minor roof damage was inflicted. EF0E of MarmadukeGreeneAR22:51–22:53A semi-trailer was overturned and dragged, while a few trees were damaged. EF0ManhattanWillIL23:31–23:34Multiple patches of corn were flattened. EF0ESE of WisdomBeaverheadMT23:38–23:40A shed was destroyed, of buck and rail fencing was downed, and of 3-wire fencing was destroyed, with a T-post bent. A cast iron and tile deck was demolished. EF0DelavanWalworthWI01:01–01:05Numerous tree limbs were downed, a small dumpster was tipped over, and rubber roofing material to an elementary school was lifted and peeled back. One home suffered gutter and roofing damage. Flags and metal casing to a bank sign were damaged as well.

August 21 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, August 21, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1BrockportJefferson, ElkPA20:10–20:12Several homes were damaged by fallen trees, and a large tractor was flipped over.

August 23 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, August 23, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of HighmoreHydeSD23:14–23:23A four-wheeler was thrown into a barn, and that structure sustained additional damage to its roof. Many corn stalks in a field were flattened. A hay bale was destroyed and trees were damaged. EF0N of HighmoreHydeSD23:27–23:33A tornado occurred in a field but caused no damage.

August 26 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 26, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SW of Winger to WNW of FosstonNorman, PolkMN04:30–04:49The roofs of two farmhouses were damaged. Numerous barns, sheds, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Grain bins were rolled off their foundations and tossed upward of . Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1NNE of Fosston to NNE of LeonardPolk, ClearwaterMN04:51–05:12A second long-lived tornado badly damaged dozens of acres of sunflowers, as well as over 200 trees. Several campers and pontoons were tossed or rolled, and several lakeside cabins had their windows broken or severe damage to their roofs. Two farm outbuildings suffered major roof damage as well, and one home had a wooden stake impaled into its steel roof.

August 27 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, August 27, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Red Lake State ForestBeltramiMN05:50–05:52Numerous trees were downed. EF0E of NerstrandRice, GoodhueMN22:17–22:21A barn was destroyed by a fire resultant from a downed power pole. A few trees were snapped. EF0VasaGoodhueMN22:37–22:42Corn fields were flattened, and roofing was ripped from barns and sheds.

August 28 event