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Hail Storm Map — April 21, 2026

Hail storm map for April 21, 2026: max 1.25" hail across WI, ~1,281 structures in swath.

WI

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A low hail event swept in WI on April 21, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 1.25". An estimated 1,281 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Wisconsin took the brunt with ~1,281 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. NOAA logged 13 hail reports and 48 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
1.25"
States impacted
1
Structures in swath
1,281

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Wisconsin1,28100

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (9)

California · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:366 NE FirebaughMaderaReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
15:00OrlandGlennReport relayed through social media of accumulating half in hail within the city of Orland.
15:304 ESE MaderaMaderaPublic X post showing approximately pea-sized hail accumulating on road.
15:481 WSW ClovisFresnoFacebook DM stating hail larger than pea size.
15:581 SW ClovisFresnoCorrects previous hail report from 1 SW Clovis. Sequoia Homes resident phone report of pea-sized hail alongside lightning and 0.4 inch daily rainfall.
15:58ClovisFresnoPublic X post from NE Clovis showing penny sized hail next to pennies for reference.
16:353 NNE Orange CoveTulareHail around penny size to quarter size. Location approximate.

Wisconsin · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
11:21GREENFIELDMILWAUKEEPictures provided.
11:24(MKE)MITCHELL APT MIMILWAUKEEPictures provided by the weather observer at Mitchell Field.

Wind reports (48)

Nevada · 30 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
10:511 E Fallon StationChurchillAWOS station KNFL Fallon NAS.
11:0510 NW Round MountainNyeMesonet station JBLNV Sr376 At Jim Berg Lane.
11:429 SSW LovelockPershingASOS station KLOL Lovelock.
11:504 NE FrenchmanChurchillMesonet station FVVLY Fairview Valley.
12:164 SE Sand MountainChurchillMesonet station SSPNV 3.7 SE Sand Mountain (NV DOT).
13:008 E TonopahNyeASOS station KTPH Tonopah Airport ASOS.
13:0610 NNE Trinity JunctionPershingMesonet station TORNV 9.8 NE Trinity Junction (NV DOT).
13:185 ENE YeringtonLyonMesonet station EW0588 Yerington.
13:30Hoover DamClarkMesonet station HDMNV Us-93 Hoover Dam Bridge - Nevada, Gusts of 58 mph or greater began at 1239 and ended at 1832. Peak gust 78 mph at 1430.
14:1519 N MercuryNyeMesonet station A06AE 19.4 N Mercury (ARL SORD). Gusts of 58 mph or greater began at 1515 and ended at 1545. Peak gust 70 mph at 1515.
15:1527 E Scottys JunctionNyeMesonet station A20AB 31.9 NE Beatty (ARL SORD). Single gust to 58 mph.
15:201 SSE Holbrook JunctionDouglasMesonet station NV061 Wild Oat Mountain.
15:20Eureka AirportEurekaAWOS station KP68 Eureka Airport ASOS.
15:2610 WNW JiggsElkoMesonet station CRSN2 Crane Springs RAWS.
15:316 NW HawthorneMineralMesonet station WLKNV 6.1 NW Hawthorne (NV DOT).
15:374 S Lamance Creek SnoteHumboldtMesonet station MORN2 Morey Creek RAWS.
15:387 SE Grass ValleyEurekaMesonet station COIN2 Coils Creek RAWS.
15:4112 SW ElginLincolnGusts of 58 mph or greater began at 1641 and ended at 2041.
15:4121 NE Diamond Peak SnotWhite PineMesonet station ALLN2 Alligator Ridge RAWS.
15:56Sweetwater SummitLyonMesonet station SWWNV Sweetwater Summit (NV DOT).
16:0037 SW RachelNyeMesonet station A12AI Sord Station 38. Gusts of 58 mph or greater began at 1645 and ended at 1715. Peak gust of 61 mph at 1700.
16:035 SW Ruby ValleyElkoMesonet station RBVN2 Ruby Valley RAWS.
16:101 ESE Mount Rose SummitWashoeMesonet station SLIDE 0.9 E Mount Rose Summit (DRI).
16:106 NE Mt. CharlestonClarkGusts of 70 mph or greater began at 1710 and ended at 0030.
16:285 WSW RyndonElkoMesonet station UP995 5.0 SW Ryndon (UPR).
19:322 S Ruby LakeElkoMesonet station RLKN2 Ruby Lake RAWS.
20:322 S Ruby LakeElkoMesonet station RLKN2 Ruby Lake RAWS.
20:43Ely AirportWhite PineASOS station KELY Ely Airport ASOS.
21:322 S Ruby LakeElkoMesonet station RLKN2 Ruby Lake RAWS.
22:4113 SSW West WendoverElkoStation (SPGN2) Spring Gulch, Elevation 5470 ft.

Idaho · 11 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
21:02HeyburnMinidokaASOS station KBYI Burley Municipal Airport.
21:156 SSE ObsidianBlaineMesonet station 3019 D4 Smiley Creek Airport ID-75.
21:256 NW MinidokaMinidokaMesonet station MIN 6 NW Minidoka.
21:435 SE ObsidianCusterMesonet station HPFI1 Horton Peak.
21:451 ENE RichfieldLincolnMesonet station RIC 1 ENE Richfield.
22:153 E IdahomeCassiaMesonet station 3003 D4 Idahome Interchange I-84.
23:002 NW IdahomeCassiaMesonet station MALI 2 NW Idahome.
23:006 SE AlbionCassiaMesonet station 2983 D4 Conner Summit ID-77.
23:302 WSW GoshenBinghamMesonet station PC589 Goshen.
23:445 N OwinzaLincolnMesonet station ROCI1 5 N Owinza.
23:457 NNW IdahomeCassiaMesonet station 3258 D4 Yale I-84.

California · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:425 NW IndependenceInyoMesonet station IDPC1 Independence 4 WNW. Single gust to 60 mph.
13:203 W West BishopInyoMesonet station 601SE Sce Deep Canyon. Single gust to 59 mph.
13:2619 S HaiweeInyoMesonet station FMRC1 Ridgecrest - Fivemile Canyon. Gusts of 58 or greater began at 1426 and ended at 1526. Peak Gust 61 mph at 1426.
13:304 ESE Round ValleyInyoMesonet station 834SE Sce Pvp Cg. Single gust to 60 mph.
15:007 E LandersSan BernardinoD7835 Joshua Tree Mesonet site. Gusts of 58 mph or greater began at 1600 and ended at 1645. Peak gust of 65 mph occured at 1600.
15:303 N Round ValleyInyoMesonet station SE102 2.9 N Round Valley (SCE). Single gust to 60 mph.
21:001 S Mammoth Mountain SkMonoMesonet station MTH01 Chair 1 Top.
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