Hail storm map for April 3, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MO, NE, OH, OK, TX, ~12,909 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AR, FL, GA, IA and 7 more states on April 3, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 12,909 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Oklahoma took the brunt with ~6,205 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 274 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 46 hail reports and 18 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
11
Structures in swath
12,909
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Oklahoma
6,205
1,193
198
Illinois
2,079
202
75
Kansas
1,767
0
0
Texas
1,706
84
1
Missouri
671
0
0
Iowa
158
0
0
Georgia
149
0
0
Nebraska
76
0
0
Ohio
64
0
0
Florida
18
0
0
Arkansas
16
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (25)
Oklahoma · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:32
MOUNTAIN VIEW
KIOWA
The report was relayed through mPING.
14:48
MOUNTAIN VIEW
KIOWA
The report was relayed through mPING.
17:38
HOBART
KIOWA
The report was relayed through mPING.
17:51
ALTUS
JACKSON
The report was relayed through mPING.
18:03
GOTEBO
KIOWA
The report was relayed through mPING.
18:05
MOUNTAIN VIEW
KIOWA
Maximum hail size increased from golf ball to baseball in Mountain View during the event time. The location is approximate.
18:28
CARNEGIE
CADDO
The report was relayed through mPING.
19:56
YUKON
CANADIAN
The report was relayed through mPING.
Missouri · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:35
Fairfax
Atchison
Report of golf ball sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
14:42
3 S Tarkio
Atchison
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
14:42
Tarkio
Atchison
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
15:10
2 N Clearmont
Nodaway
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
22:39
Redings Mill
Newton
Quarter sized hail reported at Redings Mill fire department.
Indiana · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:13
8 E Pine Village
Warren
Time estimated from radar.
17:05
8 E Pine Village
Warren
Approximate location.
17:37
4 N West Lafayette
Tippecanoe
West Lafayette block CR E600 N...ECR 500N...N75E...N50 around Harrison High School.
18:08
1 E Somerset
Wabash
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Texas · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:50
EDMONSON
HALE
Local broadcast media relayed a report of half dollar size hail five miles east of Edmonson.
21:55
LITTLEFIELD
LAMB
Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in the town of Littlefield.
Iowa · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:00
Bedford
Taylor
Relayed from media. Time estimated from radar.
16:02
Bedford
Taylor
Largest hail to ping pong ball.
Arkansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:54
CAMDEN
OUACHITA
Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Camden.
Alabama · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:40
Madrid
Houston
Pea size hail was reported for about 15 minutes in the Madrid area.
Kansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:35
5 W Bolton
Montgomery
Reported with gusts around 45 mph.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:02
NEMAHA
NEMAHA
Public report of hail estimated at one inch in diameter.
Wind reports (18)
Oklahoma · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:03
(OKC)WILL ROGERS APT
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport (KOKC) observation. Wind gust associated with a nearby tornadic circulation.
20:05
MOORE
CLEVELAND
An image of a large tree snapped in half was shared on social media. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
20:25
MOORE
OKLAHOMA
An estimated wind gust near the intersection of Sooner Road and Southeast 29th Street.
20:27
MIDWEST CITY
OKLAHOMA
A social media report of trees blown down near the intersection of Reno Avenue and Woodside Drive. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
21:00
SHAWNEE
POTTAWATOMIE
Shawnee (SHAW) Mesonet observation.
21:12
LITTLE
SEMINOLE
Wind gust near the intersection of Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 377.
Texas · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:54
SETH WARD
HALE
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured severe wind gusts associated with an outflow boundary from 2154 CST through 2156 CST. A peak gust of 65 mph was measured at 2154 CST.
22:09
FLOYDADA
FLOYD
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Floydada measured severe wind gusts enhanced by a cold front from 2209 CST through 2210 CST.
22:25
PLAINVIEW
HALE
Local broadcast media relayed a report of a roof blown off of a gas station in the city of Plainview.
22:37
GOODLETT
HARDEMAN
Goodlett (GOOD) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 75 knots occurring at 2237 LST.
22:50
QUANAH
HARDEMAN
A center irrigation pivot was blown over and a 30x30 foot metal carport was overturned in/near Quanah. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Georgia · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:50
SPENCE FIELD
COLQUITT
A tree was down across the entire roadway at Old Berlin Road and Horseshoe Drive.
14:51
AUTREYVILLE
COLQUITT
A fertilizer tank was blown over due to straight line winds.
16:16
HARDING
TIFT
A tree was down near Jacob Hall Road and Chula Brookfield Road.
16:20
CHULA
TIFT
A tree was blown down in a yard along Chula Brookfield Road going towards Chula.
Ohio · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:27
MT GILEAD
MORROW
Trees downed in Mount Gilead.
18:54
BECKS MILLS
HOLMES
Numerous trees downed in southeastern Holmes County. Location estimated.
Arkansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:59
KENT
OUACHITA
Multiple trees fell across Arkansas Highway 7 in the Harmony Grove community north of Camden.
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