Hail storm map for March 30, 2026: max 2.00" hail across IA, IL, MI, TX, WI, ~93,500 structures in swath.
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A significant hail event swept across IA, IL, MI, TX and 1 more state on March 30, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 93,500 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Illinois took the brunt with ~80,261 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 2,389 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 73 hail reports and 16 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
5
Structures in swath
93,500
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Illinois
80,261
1,215
0
Iowa
7,703
101
0
Michigan
3,764
0
0
Texas
1,678
1,073
0
Wisconsin
94
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (34)
Wisconsin · 14 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:18
2 W Marshfield
Wood
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
21:09
SHANTYTOWN
MARATHON
Penny size hail fell near Knowlton.
21:28
(CWA)CEN WI ARPT MOS
MARATHON
Golf ball size hail fell near Evergreen.
21:40
MOSINEE
MARATHON
Penny size hail fell near Mosinee.
22:02
STOCKBRIDGE
CALUMET
Golf ball size hail fell in Stockbridge.
22:04
1 WNW Elmwood Park
Racine
Trained spotter report of 0.5 inch hail in western Racine.
22:04
THORNTON
SHAWANO
Quarter size hail fell in Thornton. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
22:15
SHEBOYGAN
SHEBOYGAN
Pictured provided of one inch hail.
22:21
BRILLION
CALUMET
Quarter size hail fell in Brillion.
23:00
CORMIER
BROWN
Quarter size hail fell near Howard. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
23:03
ASHWAUBENON
BROWN
Ping pong size hail fell near Ashwaubenon.
23:05
ASHWAUBENON
BROWN
Half dollar size hail fell near Ashwaubenon.
23:07
ASHWAUBENON
BROWN
Golf ball hail fell near Ashwaubenon. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
23:11
ALLOUEZ
BROWN
Quarter size hail fell in Allouez. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
Michigan · 9 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
10:48
1 NNW Williamsburg
Grand Traverse
Delayed report. Public report relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar.
22:20
TRAVERSE CITY
GRAND TRAVERSE
Hail from half-inch up to penny size near Traverse City West Senior High in Traverse City, MI.
22:25
2 SW Beaverton
Gladwin
Beaverton fire dept responding to a brush fire called in a hail report of quarter to half inch hail.
22:45
1 E Fife Lake
Grand Traverse
Delayed report. Public report relayed via social media.
22:57
BELLAIRE ANTRIM ARPT
ANTRIM
Penny sized hail reported on M-88 north of Bellaire.
23:00
Manton
Wexford
Delayed report. Dime sized hail reported in Manton. Relayed via social media.
23:20
LAKE CITY
MISSAUKEE
Penny size hail near Lake City in Missaukee county.
23:33
2 N Merritt
Missaukee
Social media picture of hail slightly larger than 1 cm halfway between Lake City and Houghton Lake. Time estimated via radar.
23:36
LUCAS
MISSAUKEE
Hail up to the size of nickels near McBain in southwestern Missaukee county.
Illinois · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:51
YORKVILLE
KENDALL
A photo showed hail measuring one inch in diameter.
21:36
WEST CHICAGO
DU PAGE
A video showed quarter to half dollar size hail near the DuPage Airport.
21:50
THE MORTON ARBORETUM
DU PAGE
A photo showed quarter to half dollar size hail.
22:00
OAK BROOK
DU PAGE
Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Oak Brook.
Texas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:12
HEDLEY
DONLEY
Hail fell southwest of Hedley for about an hour and a half. Hail ranged from dime to quarter size, although damage occurred to skylights which would suggest that some larger hailstones also fell.
17:15
HEDLEY
DONLEY
Nickel to quarter size hail fell and accumulated. Hail fell for at least 15 minutes.
17:31
SAMNORWOOD
COLLINGSWORTH
Pea to quarter size hail fell in Samnorwood.
19:28
MEMPHIS
HALL
Numerous public reports were received as well as law enforcement reporting hail ranging in size from ping pongs to golf balls in the city of Memphis.
Iowa · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:22
Ankeny
Polk
Via KCCI viewer, time estimated from radar.
21:16
2 W Ankeny
Polk
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
21:20
3 NNE Ankeny
Polk
Also with a wind gust of 56 mph.
Wind reports (15)
Oklahoma · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:30
CHEYENNE
ROGER MILLS
Cheyenne (CHEY) Mesonet observation. This event was caused by a probable heat burst.
18:50
CHEYENNE
ROGER MILLS
Cheyenne (CHEY) Mesonet observation. This event was caused by a probable heat burst.
18:55
CHEYENNE
ROGER MILLS
Cheyenne (CHEY) Mesonet observation. This event was caused by a probable heat burst.
19:25
BUTLER
CUSTER
Butler (BUTL) Mesonet observation.
21:45
WEATHERFORD
CUSTER
Weatherford (WEAT) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 51 knots occurring at 2150 LST. This event was caused by a probable heat burst.
22:20
WEATHERFORD
CUSTER
Weatherford (WEAT) Mesonet. This event was caused by a probable heat burst.
22:30
WEATHERFORD
CUSTER
Weatherford (WEAT) Mesonet observation. This event was caused by a probable heat burst.
Texas · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:31
GOODNIGHT
ARMSTRONG
A 58mph wind gust was measured from a shower near the Goodnight mesonet site.
16:24
SHALLOWATER
LUBBOCK
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Shallowater measured severe wind gusts from 1623 CST through 1638 CST. A peak wind gust of 72 mph was measured at 1638 CST.
17:00
(LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR
LUBBOCK
The Automated Surface Observing System at Lubbock International Airport measured severe wind gusts from 1700 CST through 1708 CST.
17:20
HEDLEY
DONLEY
A tree broke on Blair Street and the roof was partially blown off a trailer house on Adamson Street.
18:05
MEMPHIS
HALL
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 1805 CST through 1808 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 1805 CST.
18:18
FLOYDADA
FLOYD
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Floydada measured severe wind gusts from 1818 CST through 1856 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 1856 CST.
18:20
TURKEY
HALL
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
Illinois · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:11
MARCUS
CARROLL
Law Enforcement Officers reported a large tree down on the outskirts of U.S. Army Depot near Savanna. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
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