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Hail Storm Map — March 22, 2026

Hail storm map for March 22, 2026: max 2.00" hail across IL, IN, OH, ~24,894 structures in swath.

ILINOH

Hail-affected U.S. states Alabama Alaska Arizona Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana — hail affected Kansas Maine Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Wyoming Connecticut Missouri West Virginia Illinois — hail affected New Mexico Arkansas California Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Mississippi Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio — hail affected Oregon Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Nebraska South Carolina Idaho Nevada Vermont Louisiana Rhode Island

A moderate hail event swept across IL, IN, OH on March 22, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 24,894 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Ohio took the brunt with ~15,371 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 146 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 149 hail reports and 31 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
3
Structures in swath
24,894

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Ohio15,371410
Indiana9,2331050
Illinois29000

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (48)

Indiana · 24 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:18GALVESTONCASSPhoto from Emergency Management indicates quarter-size hail.
18:22WAWPECONGMIAMIVideo on Facebook shows hail, ranging from dime to quarter-size.
18:41SHADY HILLSGRANTA member of the public reports 1 inch diameter hail.
19:06UPLANDGRANTPhoto on Facebook shows quarter-size hail.
19:10UPLANDGRANTPhoto on Facebook shows quarter size hail.
19:15HARTFORD CITYBLACKFORDPhoto on Facebook shows hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
19:25PLEASANT RIDGEJAYPhoto on Facebook shows quarter size hail.
19:30RIGDONGRANTVideo on X shows hail ranging from dime-size to quarter-size. Hail duration was 5 minutes.
19:542 SE BloomingdaleParkeReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
20:051 E WinchesterRandolphReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
20:06WinchesterRandolphLate report. Public photo. Time estd from radar.
20:243 WNW SouthportMarionTime estimated from radar.
20:27PatricksburgOwenWinds gusting around 35 mph.
20:33MonroviaMorganTime estimated from radar. Winds 25 mph.
20:334 W CarlisleSullivanAlso E60 mph gust. Hail 1.25 to 1.50.
20:42BrucevilleKnoxTime estimated from radar.
20:45BicknellKnoxMultiple photos of 1.3-1.7 inch hail in Bicknell. Time estd from radar.
20:45BicknellKnoxLate report of numerous public photos of 1.8 to 2.0 inch hail in Bicknell area. Time estd from radar.
20:54Plainville 1.3 SDaviessTime estimated from radar.
21:021 S GreenfieldHancockMultiple reports of 1.00 inch hail in Greenfield.
21:043 W MontgomeryDaviessTime estimated from radar.
21:13LoogooteeMartinTime estimated from radar.
21:54REGOORANGENickel to quarter size hail was observed in the eastern part of Orange County, near the Rego community. In French Lick and Paoli, smaller hailstones covered the ground.
22:57NEW MIDDLETOWNHARRISONDime sized hail reported near New Middletown.

Pennsylvania · 13 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:524 NW EldertonArmstrongReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
15:391 SE ClintonvilleVenangoReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
15:411 W MonacaBeaverReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
17:592 SW AliquippaBeaverReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
18:37RIVERVIEWCLEARFIELDA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail near Hyde.
18:43PHILIPSBURGCENTREA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Philipsburg.
19:00WOODYCRESTCENTREA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Park Forest.
19:03STATE COLLEGECENTREA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in State College.
19:05(UNV)UNIV PARK STATECENTREA strong thunderstorm produced dime to penny sized hail at the National Weather Service Office in State College.
19:07STATE COLLEGECENTREA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail approximately 1 mile south of State College.
19:07WOODYCRESTCENTREA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Toftrees.
19:07STATE COLLEGECENTREA strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail east of State College.
19:21LUMBER CITYMIFFLINA severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Reedsville.

Ohio · 11 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:35UhrichsvilleTuscarawasPublic reported with picture via social media.
18:331 E GomerAllenReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
19:061 WNW LimaAllenBroadcast meteorologist reports half inch hail in Lima at 8:06 PM.
19:121 E LimaAllenReport from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
19:463 S MansfieldRichlandReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated from radar.
19:461 S MansfieldRichlandPea sized up to quarter sized hail in Mansfield.
19:58RootstownPortage3 minutes of dime to nickel sized hail.
20:00MillersburgHolmespicture from social media.
20:14GlenmontHolmesQuarter to half dollar sized hail in Glenmont.
21:471 NE LondonMadisonhail lasted about 2-3 minutes.
21:471 WSW West JeffersonMadisonlasted two minutes.

Wind reports (28)

Pennsylvania · 11 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:28BEECH CREEKCLINTONA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down on to wires on Berry Road approximately 2 miles north-northwest of Beech Creek.
15:42MILLHEIMCENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree onto North Street near Millheim.
15:45COBURNCENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees onto wires along Ingleby Road approximately 4 miles east-southeast of Millheim.
15:48WOODWARDCENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees onto wires along Pine Creek Hollow Road approximately 6 miles north-northwest of Weikert.
16:16OSCEOLA MILLSCLEARFIELDA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down across Drane Highway approximately 4 miles northwest of Osceola Mills.
16:20CHESTER HILLCLEARFIELDA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down along Frog Hollow Road approximately 2 miles north-northeast of Osceola Mills.
16:42UNIONVILLECENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down along High Street Extension in Unionville.
16:53CENTRE HALL PENNS ARCENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down across Penns Cave Road approximately 4 miles southeast of Zion.
17:09CENTRAL CITYCENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down onto wires in Milesburg.
17:10WOODYCRESTCENTREA severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree onto a parked car on Cricklewood Drive in State College.
21:08HOOKSTOWNBEAVERReport of three trees blown down across US-30 closing both lanes.

Indiana · 10 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
20:09RILEYVIGOPower lines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
20:13BROAD PARKPUTNAMA tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
20:26CLAY CITYCLAYA 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
20:31DEVON PARKDELAWAREA 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location. Also hail up to 0.75 inches was also estimated.
21:01HANDYMONROEA 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
21:22BEDFORDLAWRENCEThunderstorm wind gusts blew out a transformer and downed at least one power pole.
21:26CHRISTIANSBURGBROWNSeveral large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
21:27HOUSTONJACKSONA 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
21:48SEYMOURJACKSONMultiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
21:53FLEMINGJACKSONMultiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Ohio · 6 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
21:25WAGRAMLICKINGA tree was downed onto power lines in the 14000 block of Palmer Road.
22:00MAXVILLEPERRYIn the community of Maxwell, a tree was blown down at the intersection of Bell Bottom Road and State Route 668.
22:00JUNCTION CITYPERRYA tree was blown down along Garey Road Northeast by Junction City.
22:05SAYREPERRYA tree was blown down along Town Highway 423.
22:10CRAIGGUERNSEYReport of several trees uprooted in a backyard.
22:55SUMMERSIDECLERMONTA large tree was downed onto a power line, starting a small fire.

Kentucky · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
23:15ELIZAVILLEFLEMINGA social media report indicated that multiple large trees were blown down by intense winds. Specifically, two large trees came down on a property along Dillon Lane and one of them hit a house. There was no precipitation observed with the wind.
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