Hail storm map for February 19, 2026: max 1.75" hail across IL, IN, KY, WV, ~7,209 structures in swath.
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A low hail event swept across IL, IN, KY, WV on February 19, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 1.75". An estimated 7,209 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Indiana took the brunt with ~4,853 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 165 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 61 hail reports and 14 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
1.75"
States impacted
4
Structures in swath
7,209
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Indiana
4,853
111
0
Illinois
1,859
54
0
Kentucky
494
0
0
West Virginia
3
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (17)
Indiana · 14 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:36
RAINESVILLE
WARREN
Hail was covering the road.
02:50
OXFORD
BENTON
Several photos of quarter size hail were shared on social media.
04:00
LAKE CICOTT
CASS
Picture shared by EMA of an estimated one inch diameter hail stone.
04:06
KENNETH
CASS
Picture from the public relayed by EMA, west of France Park.
04:12
DUNKIRK
CASS
Picture of at least quarter size hail shared by EMA.
04:30
HOOVER
CASS
Picture of at least quarter size hail sent by EMA.
05:05
WABASH
WABASH
Emergency management officials report hail completely covering the ground with stones ranging from one half to one and a half inch in diameter.
05:32
SOUTH WHITLEY
WHITLEY
Video and pictures shared of at least penny size hail in South Whitley.
05:55
COLUMBIA CITY ARPT
WHITLEY
Off duty NWS employee reports lots of mainly pea size hail with a few larger stones up to quarter size noted.
06:21
WALLEN
ALLEN
Pictures shared on Facebook of lots of smaller hail stones and at least one stone roughly the size of a half dollar.
06:39
CEDARVILLE
ALLEN
Reported as a tonnie sized hailstone (1.1 inches in diameter).
13:15
HUNTINGTON
HUNTINGTON
Lots of smaller hail with a few hailstones to the size of quarters.
14:35
NEW MIDDLETOWN
HARRISON
There was dime to quarter size hail reported.
18:20
LINTON
GREENE
Hail up to 1.25 inches also reported in village of Hoosier.
Kentucky · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:40
DEATSVILLE
NELSON
Hail was a little larger than quarter size.
16:19
CAMPTON
WOLFE
Local dispatch reported approximately quarter-sized (1.00 inch) hail in the Campton area.
16:28
HAZEL GREEN
WOLFE
A social media user located about a mile south of Hazel Green reported approximately quarter-sized (1.00 inch) hailstones.
Wind reports (14)
Indiana · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
10:53
BENTON
ELKHART
Recorded at the Goshen Airport.
17:54
CARLISLE
SULLIVAN
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree onto a car.
18:30
WORTHINGTON
GREENE
Several power poles were pushed over, but not completely toppled by thunderstorm wind gusts.
19:01
(BMG)MNROE CO ARPT B
MONROE
The Monroe County Airport ASOS gusted to 61KT as the EF2 tornado vortex center tracked 700 yards to the north-northwest.
20:14
SPICELAND
HENRY
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree.
21:06
SULLIVAN
SULLIVAN
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several large tree limbs across town.
22:27
CHRISTIANSBURG
BROWN
A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was recorded with a few tree branches snapped.
Kentucky · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:30
BETHANY
WOLFE
A social media user reported a tree blown down onto a road about 1 mile west northwest of the Bethany community.
16:48
SEWELL
BREATHITT
The local highway department reported that a tree had been blown down onto powerlines between MM10 and MM12 along KY-1812.
Ohio · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
22:17
GURNEYVILLE
CLINTON
A small tree was uprooted.
PUERTO RICO · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:39
UTUADO
UTUADO
A fallen tree was reported as obstructing PR-605 near kilometer marker 3.3 in Barrio Vivi Arriba near a local school. This fallen tree also affected nearby power lines. Due to the obstructed roadway and power line damage, the section of PR-605 will remain closed until repairs can be completed and the tree is removed.
California · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:43
BIG BEAR CITY
SAN BERNARDINO
County Fire reports a tree went through a roof on dawn drive. Estimated wind gusts in the area near 50-55 mph.
Illinois · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:16
WATSON
EFFINGHAM
Thunderstorm winds contributed to a multi-vehicle accident on I-57 southwest of Watson, resulting in one indirect injury.
West Virginia · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:30
FLATROCK
MASON
One tree was blown down on Sandhill Road near the country club.
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