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Hail Storm Map — May 21, 2026

Hail storm map for May 21, 2026: max 3.00" hail across CO, NE, NM, OK, TX, ~5,923 structures in swath.

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

A low hail event swept across CO, NE, NM, OK and 1 more state on May 21, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 5,923 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Texas took the brunt with ~4,928 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 6 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 40 hail reports and 51 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
5
Structures in swath
5,923

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Texas4,92800
Colorado696886
New Mexico158340
Nebraska13100
Oklahoma1000

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (32)

Colorado · 18 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:02DEER TRAILARAPAHOEThe report was received from mPING.
15:53LAST CHANCEWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
15:58LAST CHANCEWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
16:10LAST CHANCEWASHINGTONStorm Chaser estimated hail size was 4.5 inches in diameter.
16:19LINDONWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
16:31SEIBERTKIT CARSONHail sizes ranged from quarter to half-dollar.
16:31THURMANWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
16:34THURMANWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
16:44THURMANWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
16:47THURMANWASHINGTONThe report was received from mPING.
16:49COPEWASHINGTONPlowable hail up to 6 inches deep. Largest reported stones were up to 1.75 inches.
17:07FLAGLERKIT CARSONReport from mPing.
18:11SEIBERTKIT CARSONThe hail swath was about one mile wide.
18:48VONAKIT CARSONReport from mPing.
19:00STRATTONKIT CARSONReport from mPing.
19:10STRATTONKIT CARSONMeasured hailstone via social media photo. Time estimated from radar.
19:17STRATTONKIT CARSONReport from mPing.
19:48BURLINGTON ARPTKIT CARSONReport from mPing.

New Mexico · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:12MILNESANDROOSEVELTThe Roosevelt County emergency manager observed quarter size hail from the first severe thunderstorm of the afternoon.
15:36MILNESANDROOSEVELTA trained spotter observed quarter size hail 5 miles north of Milnesand from the second severe thunderstorm of the afternoon.
15:51PEPROOSEVELTA trained spotter 7 miles south-southeast of Pep observed quarter size hail from the second severe thunderstorm of the afternoon.
16:17LINGOROOSEVELTA trained spotter observed quarter size hail 8 miles east-northeast of Milnesand from the second severe thunderstorm of the evening.
17:01MILNESANDROOSEVELTHail up to ping pong size was observed in Milnesand from the third and final severe thunderstorm of the evening.
17:17MILNESANDROOSEVELTPenny size diameter hail was observed 3 miles east of Milnesand from the third and final severe thunderstorm of the evening.
17:55CROSSROADSLEAA trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail to the east/northeast of Crossroads. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.

Texas · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:22STANTONMARTINA trained spotter reported penny sized hail and heavy rain along I-20 near Stanton. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.
15:27OZONACROCKETTThere was golf ball size hail reported on County Road 404, south of I-10.
17:133 W WeirWilliamsonDime size hail reported near Weir by the public.

Nebraska · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:532 NNW ScottsbluffScotts BluffMedia reported small, accumulating hail mixed with rain.
15:106 S ChadronDawesDelayed report. Time was estimated based on radar. Observer reported accumulating pea sized hail. Hail accumulation was still present at 8AM Friday morning.
15:503 E BushnellKimballCorrects previous hail report from 3 E Bushnell. EM reported quarter-sized hail 3 mi east of Bushnell.

Kansas · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
19:1712 S HugotonStevensReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Wind reports (40)

Kansas · 10 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:35CoolidgeHamiltonCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Coolidge.
19:15LEOTI ARPTWICHITAMeasured at the Leoti airport.
20:222 E Shallow WaterScottPersonal weather station Beef_Belt_LLC recorded a 57 mph wind gust.
20:594 SW FriendFinneyPersonal weather station recorded a 61 mph wind gust.
21:131 WSW Shallow WaterScottA personal weather station recorded a 62 mph wind gust.
21:141 SSW GrigstonScottA personal weather station recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
21:543 NW PiercevilleFinneyASOS station KGCK Garden City.
21:579 SE PlymellHaskellReport was from a public AWN weather station (Prairie_AG).
22:3010 SW Ness CityNessReport was from the personal weather station KKSNESSC2.
22:408 NE BeelerNessReport was from the AWN personal weather station (Rain_Drop).

Colorado · 9 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:314 S SawpitSan MiguelMesonet station GW1216 Sawpit.
12:411 W Douglas PassGarfieldMesonet station CO098 139s034 Douglas Pass.
14:1510 ESE Waunita Hot SpgsGunnisonAWOS station KMYP Monarch Pass.
14:312 E RifleGarfieldASOS station KRIL Garfield County Rgnl AP.
15:451 N DowdEagleMesonet station CO092 070e171 Dowd Jct.
15:462 SW Great DivideMoffatMesonet station GDRC2 Great Divide 2SW.
15:562 N DowdEagleMesonet station DJTC2 Dowd Junction.
17:47AspenPitkinMesonet station CO100 082e038 Aspen-Cemetery Lane.
19:009 ENE Mount Crested ButGunnisonMesonet station CBCBH Carbonate Hill.

Virginia · 9 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:23LEESVILLECAMPBELLThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Leesville Road and Bishop Creek Road.
14:37GILLESPIEBEDFORDSeveral trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Angel Place Road.
14:55FORESTBEDFORDOne tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the 2600 block of Thomas Jefferson Road.
14:55GILLESPIEBEDFORDOne tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in the 16000 block of Wyatts Way.
15:00GOODEBEDFORDOne tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in the community of Goode.
15:10FORESTBEDFORDOne tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Cottontown Road.
15:10BOCOCKCAMPBELLOne tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the 2800 block of Camp Hydaway Road.
15:25ALCHIEHALIFAXNumerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds throughout Halifax county.
15:45CAVE SPGROANOKEThe Bogle Field scoreboard at Cave Spring Middle School was blown down by thunderstorm winds, also damaging a nearby fence in the process.

Utah · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:206 W ManilaDaggettMesonet station UT43W Sr-43 At Mp 0.5 West Stateline.
12:4013 NNE MaeserUintahMesonet station UTWPO Us-191 At Mp 369 Windy Point.
13:108 NW MaeserUintahMesonet station PC266 Little Mountain.
13:151 SSW ManilaDaggettMesonet station UCC25 0.8 SW Manila (UCC-AGNET).
17:3013 NNE MaeserUintahMesonet station UTWPO Us-191 At Mp 369 Windy Point.

Texas · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
05:30INGLESIDE ON THE BAYSAN PATRICIOA 61 mph gust was measured at WxFlow station.
16:02TINAJAPRESIDIOThe West Texas Mesonet station 156 Marfa 13SE measured a 61 mph wind gust, along with a couple of minutes of high sustained winds associated with a downburst from a decaying thunderstorm/high-based shower.
17:30LAKE GRANBURY NORTHHOODThunderstorm winds picked up a storage building and flipped it over a propane tank on one side of a house, then tossed an empty trailer through a pasture on the other side of the house. Several large tree branches on the property was also knocked down. The time was estimated based on radar.
18:53SAN MARTINEREEVESMesonet station UR144 14.1 SW Toyah measured a 59 mph wind gust associated with a convective downburst from a high-based shower. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.

North Carolina · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:25LORAYIREDELLFire dept reported multiple trees blown down across the road.
15:55SANDSWATAUGAOne large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto a powerline.

Mississippi · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:15PEARL RIVER CO ARPTPEARL RIVERReport of trees down near Wolf Ridge Lane in Poplarville.
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