Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported casualties and damages in 12 provinces in the north part of the country due to hail storms on 16-19 April 2018. Five people have been reported killed with 3,578 houses damaged in 144 districts of 36 provinces. In total, 655 villages in in 12 northern provinces (Khamphaengphet, Phetchabun, Chiang Mai, Phrae, Nakhon Sawan, Lampang, Phichit, Nan, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit), 17 northeastern provinces (Loei, Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Sakhon Nakhon, Nong Khai, Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Chaiyaphum, Buri Ram, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Si Sa Ket, Bung Kan and Mukdahan), six central provinces (Saraburi, Phetchaburi, Chacherngsao, Ratchaburi, Sa Kaew, and Lop Buri) and the eastern province of Trat. Thai Meteorological Department further issued a thunderstorm warning for upper Thailand for 24-27 April 2018 period.