Hail storm map for July 7, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AR, LA, MN, MT, NC, NE, SD, TX, WY, ~13,705 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AR, LA, MN, MT and 5 more states on July 7, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 13,705 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Texas took the brunt with ~4,609 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 5 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 18 hail reports and 98 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
9
Structures in swath
13,705
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Texas
4,609
0
0
South Dakota
4,243
72
5
Arkansas
1,306
0
0
North Carolina
1,139
0
0
Nebraska
1,098
738
0
Minnesota
631
0
0
Wyoming
449
74
0
Montana
224
27
0
Louisiana
6
6
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (12)
South Dakota · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
03:30
LUCAS
GREGORY
Hail occurred for around one-half hour, with some stones as large as quarters.
17:50
PIEDMONT
MEADE
Reported at Stagebarn Middle School. Photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
17:50
PIEDMONT
MEADE
Public report time estimated based on radar.
18:30
EDGEMONT
FALL RIVER
Public submitted report.
19:52
Selby
Walworth
Report of Quarter Sized Hail in Selby sent via Facebook.
Wyoming · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:22
2 SE Upton
Weston
Most hail 3/8 to 3/4 inch. Larger pieces 1.25 inch.
17:30
Upton
Weston
tree branches down
Minnesota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:06
2 W Mountain Lake
Cottonwood
In addition to dime sized hail for a couple minutes, there were also strong wind gusts. This knocked down some small braches, less than 1 inch in diameter.
14:00
WOOD LAKE
YELLOW MEDICINE
Several hailstones around 0.7 inch diameter with a few hailstones estimated at the size of 1 inch reported in the town of Wood Lake.
Texas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:25
LINDALE
SMITH
Ping pong ball size hail reported in Lindale.
Montana · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:43
KLEIN
MUSSELSHELL
Hail up to an inch in diameter reported.
Idaho · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:55
1 SSW Preston
Franklin
Station Elevation: 4714 ft.
Wind reports (72)
North Carolina · 15 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:22
SELMA
JOHNSTON
Power outages were reported due to trees on power lines, in and around the town of Selma.
16:07
HALLS STORE
SAMPSON
A few trees were reported down near Tew Road and Baptist Chapel Road.
16:40
LINDEN
CUMBERLAND
A tree was down, partially blocking the road near the 6800 block of Main Street.
16:44
DUNN
HARNETT
Downed trees caused power outages along Joe Pope Road.
16:44
9 W Stumpy Point
Dare
AWOS station K2DP.
17:04
SARECTA
DUPLIN
A tree was blown down on the 1000 block of Sarecta Rd. The time was estimated by radar.
17:42
SANFORD
LEE
Trees were reported down on powerlines along Poplar Street.
17:45
QUAIL ROOST
DURHAM
Trees were reported down on power equipment along Old Roxboro Road.
17:47
SANFORD
LEE
Trees fell on power equipment.
18:04
HAYES
DURHAM
Trees fell on powerlines on Capps Street.
18:07
OAK GROVE
DURHAM
Trees fell down on powerlines.
18:41
LEESVILLE
WAKE
A tree was reported down over Pats Branch Drive.
19:10
SIX FORKS
WAKE
A tree was reported down across Brereton Drive.
19:17
NEUSE
WAKE
A tree fell on a home along Ceremonial Court.
19:25
FAWLERS XRDS
WAKE
A large tree knocked down power lines in front of a house along Van Thomas Drive.
Wyoming · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:53
(RKS)ROCK SPGS ARPT
SWEETWATER
A maximum wind gust of 63 mph occurred at the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport near Rock Springs.
14:20
RELIANCE
SWEETWATER
Wind gusts of 61 mph were reported along Interstate 80 near Baxter Road to the east of Rock Springs.
14:23
2 N Marbleton
Sublette
ASOS station KBPI Big Piney Airport (ASOS).
14:50
PINEDALE
SUBLETTE
A 62 mph wind gust was recorded at Half Moon Lake to the northeast of Pinedale.
17:26
BAR NUNN
NATRONA
A 64 mph wind gust was recorded along Interstate 25 at Twenty Mile Hill.
17:34
KAYCEE
JOHNSON
Wind gusts of 61 mph occurred at Tisdale Divide along Interstate 25.
19:08
14 SSW Dwtn Gillette
Campbell
Measured on a personal weather station.
21:37
RIVERTON ARPT
FREMONT
Wind gusts as high as 61 mph occurred at the Riverton airport.
Texas · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:45
HENDERSON
RUSK
Tree downed near the intersection of FM Road 840 and County Road 311.
12:07
TURNERTOWN
RUSK
Multiple trees downed along County Road 4117.
12:10
HENRYS CHAPEL
CHEROKEE
Trees downed on FM Road 13.
12:13
LINDALE
SMITH
Tree downed on County Road 4100.
12:15
BLACK JACK
CHEROKEE
Trees downed on Highway 110.
12:15
SAND FLAT
SMITH
Tree downed on County Road 496 and Sand Flat Road.
16:33
GOODFELLOW AFB
TOM GREEN
The public reported several large branches snapped on a mature pecan tree. This is a delayed report.
South Dakota · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:14
ABERDEEN
BROWN
Tree branches downed across in the city of Aberdeen. The ASOS at the Aberdeen Regional Airport recorded a peak wind speed of 68 mph.
19:15
ABERDEEN
BROWN
Large tree branches were downed and power was out on the south side of the city of Aberdeen. Wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph.
19:21
(ABR)ABERDEEN RGNL A
BROWN
The ASOS at the Aberdeen Regional Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 68 miles per hour.
19:29
ABERDEEN
BROWN
The Brown county Emergency Manager reported roof damage to a machine shed and garage near 130th St and 387th Ave.
20:31
WAUBAY
DAY
The CoCoRaHS observer 5 miles north of Waubay estimated wind speeds hit 60 mph.
20:43
COTTONWOOD
JACKSON
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
Utah · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:26
34 ESE Manila
Daggett
Mesonet station KPRU1 Kings Point, Jarvie Ranch 5SE.
12:20
8 SE La Sal Jct Arpt
San Juan
Mesonet station BIVU1 Big Indian Valley.
18:49
NEWFOUNDLAND SIDING
BOX ELDER
The GROOME mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 62 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
19:20
STRONGKNOB SIDING
BOX ELDER
The STRNSW mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
22:56
GARDEN CITY
RICH
The FW8325 Garden City mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
Minnesota · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:00
DELFT
COTTONWOOD
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down several trees at a farmstead near Bartsh Lake.
21:15
BEARDSLEY
BIG STONE
One mature tree was snapped at the base, while another mature tree had most of its large limbs snapped. Several other trees at the residence experienced thunderstorm wind damage. While a personal weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph 2 miles to the west, storm damage suggest higher winds at this location, possibly up around 70 mph.
21:47
CHOKIO
STEVENS
A 58 mph gust measured via anemometer.
23:38
MORA
KANABEC
Multiple trees were downed north of Mora near HWY 65.
Virginia · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:00
PLUM PT
NEW KENT
Two trees fell on Farmers Dr.
19:00
PLUM PT
NEW KENT
Two trees fell on Farmers Drive.
19:40
FIVE FORKS
JAMES CITY
Three trees fell on the north side of Jamestown Rd.
North Dakota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:10
BOWMAN ARPT
BOWMAN
Collapsed barn roof due to the strong winds. Radar data suggests that the strong winds were associated with the collapse of a thunderstorm updraft over the impacted location.
01:10
BOWMAN ARPT
BOWMAN
Bowman NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 76 mph.
Colorado · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:23
18 SE Massadona
Rio Blanco
Mesonet station PIRC2 Pinto, Massadona 18SE.
13:51
2 E Rifle
Garfield
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 E Rifle. ASOS station KRIL Garfield County Rgnl AP.
Louisiana · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
05:02
BELCHER
CADDO
Tree downed across the road, causing a traffic hazard near the intersection of Charles Street and Butler Road.
14:13
PRAIRIEVILLE
ASCENSION
Several trees blown down on Millerville Road.
Idaho · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:52
20 WSW Castleford
Owyhee
Mesonet station HBFI1 Horse Butte.
20:00
9 N Black Pine
Oneida
Mesonet station 3004 D4 Juniper Interchange I-84.
Georgia · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:11
CLYATTVILLE
LOWNDES
A tree was down near Rocky Ford Road and Ousley Road.
18:20
VALONA
MCINTOSH
McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on a powerline along Valona Road.
Florida · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:06
BUCKHORN
WAKULLA
A tree was down along Sopchoppy Highway.
14:10
DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
WALTON
Power lines were reported down on 331 N near DeFuniak Springs.
Arkansas · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:09
CHERRY VLY
CROSS
Shingles and an awning damaged at Cross County High School.
16:24
WELSH
MONTGOMERY
A large tree fell onto a house just off of US Highway 70 near Welsh. No injuries were reported.
Alabama · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:20
SMYRNA
HOUSTON
A tree was down on a power line on Drew Road.
13:45
COLUMBIA
HOUSTON
A power line was down on AL-95 near Columbia.
Oregon · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:43
10 NE Diamond
Harney
Mesonet station RLFO3 Riddle Mountain.
Arizona · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:17
(INW)WINSLOW ARPT
NAVAJO
A peak wind gust of 58 mph from distant outflows was measured at 2:17 PM at the Winslow Airport ASOS (KINW).
Alaska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:49
Fairbanks
Fairbanks North Sta
ASOS station PAFA Fairbanks.
South Carolina · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:21
OCEAN FOREST
HORRY
Broadcast media reports that a tree fell on a vehicle injuring one person.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:32
BROWNSON
CHEYENNE
A thunderstorm moving over the ASOS caused a severe wind gust.
Mississippi · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:00
DUEITT
GREENE
Multiple trees down near and around the Chickasawaves Waterpark and the Wild Country Events Center.
Kentucky · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:20
COLETOWN
FAYETTE
There was damage to horse fence, power lines, and trees along Delong Road between Walnut Hill Road and the bridge crossing East Hickman Creek.
Kansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:55
Saint Francis
Cheyenne
AWOS station KSYF St. Francis City. Decaying showers and storms in the area.
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