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Hail Storm Map — July 16, 2026

Hail storm map for July 16, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AZ, GA, ID, MN, MT, ND, NJ, NV, TX, WA, ~31,261 structures in swath.

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

A moderate hail event swept across AZ, GA, ID, MN and 6 more states on July 16, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 31,261 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. New Jersey took the brunt with ~23,532 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 14 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 23 hail reports and 125 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
10
Structures in swath
31,261

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
New Jersey23,5323,0730
North Dakota3,24150
Montana2,3016014
Idaho8141340
Georgia77500
Minnesota55400
Texas3500
Washington500
Nevada300
Arizona100

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (19)

Montana · 11 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:30CLANCYJEFFERSONPublic report of dime to quarter sized hail.
15:12UTICAJUDITH BASINBroadcast media relayed a report of half dollar sized hail.
15:19UTICAJUDITH BASINReport relayed via social media by a storm chaser.
16:18NOXONSANDERSA severe thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at Aitken's gas station.
16:18FRANKLINGOLDEN VALLEYDelayed report of golf-ball size hail.
16:20FRANKLINGOLDEN VALLEYHail up to an inch in diameter reported.
16:30BUTTESILVER BOWA thunderstorm rapidly developed over Butte and moved into higher terrain northeast of the city. The storm dropped greater than half an inch of rain over upper Butte, leading to flooded streets including Silver Bow Boulevard and Harrison. Several public and media reports indicated hail up to one inch in diameter fell across the city.
16:30Trout CreekSandersCorrects previous rain report from Trout Creek. Gas Station said quarter size at least.
16:32WISE RIVERBEAVERHEADSocial media report with photo showing at least golf ball sized hail. Time estimated based on radar.
16:37MAIDEN ROCKSILVER BOWA severe thunderstorm moved through the Wise River area. A trained spotter reported half inch hail as the warning was issued. Radar estimates via MRMS indicated hail up to two inches in diameter. Public photos in Wise River showed massive hail up to two and a half inches across, roughly the size of tennis balls.
18:02ELSOMUSSELSHELLEstimated 65 mph gusts on top of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter.

Idaho · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:324 SE PocatelloBannockStation Elevation: 4520 ft.
15:13COTTONWOODIDAHOA severe thunderstorm tracked across the Camas Prairie. At the Frei Hill mesonet, a wind gust of fifty-eight miles per hour was recorded at 4:30 PM PDT. Near Kamiah, social media reports indicated hail around one inch in diameter. In Harrisburg, hail was reported bouncing two feet off the ground between 5:07 PM and 5:14 PM PDT. The powerful hail and windstorm wiped out crops across nearly two thousand five hundred acres. Significant crop damage occurred to wheat fields between Cottonwood and Greencreek.
16:00WEIPPECLEARWATERQuarter sized hail reported in Weippe.

New Jersey · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:26BROOKVILLEOCEANHail, up to 1.5 inches, was reported in the Pinewood Estates neighborhood.
17:40WARREN GROVEOCEANPicture relayed on social media showed hail that was approximately half dollar size.

New Hampshire · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:00HarrisvilleCheshirePublic reports and FB photo of hailstones as large as quarters at the Harrisville Pond boat ramp. No reports of hail damage, but lots of wind damage.
16:061 S HancockHillsboroughHail up to one-inch in diameter fell in S. Hancock, NH.

Utah · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:3610 NW AltonKaneReport from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

Wind reports (114)

Maine · 52 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
11:54MADRIDFRANKLINSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires in Madrid.
12:02(RUM)RUMFORDOXFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and power lines down on East Andover Road in Mexico.
12:15WEST FARMINGTONFRANKLINSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on Town Farm Road in Farmington.
12:17NEW SHARONFRANKLINSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires in New Sharon.
12:20KENNEDYS CORNERFRANKLINSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree in Jay, on Route 133.
12:24LEVANTPENOBSCOTTrees were toppled along Route 222...near Levant...by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:24STETSONPENOBSCOTTrees and power lines were toppled along Cross Road by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:27SOUTH LIVERMOREANDROSCOGGINSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on South Road in Livermore.
12:31WAYNEKENNEBECSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees and wires in Wayne.
12:33BRYANT PONDOXFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree completely blocking Pine Point Road in Bryant Pond.
12:33WEST LEVANTPENOBSCOTSeveral trees were toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:34SOUTH PARISOXFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed several trees and wires in South Paris.
12:36WATERVILLEKENNEBECSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree and wires on a tractor trailer on Middle Street in Waterville.
12:38CLINTONKENNEBECSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree blocking Bellsqueeze Road in Clinton.
12:39HERMON PONDPENOBSCOTA boat dock was flipped on Hermon Pond by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:39HOWS CORNERSPENOBSCOTAn 8 to 12 inch diameter maple tree was toppled on to a driveway by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:40BANGORPENOBSCOTSeveral trees...up to 6 to 10 inches in diameter...were toppled around Bangor by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:41BANGORPENOBSCOTTwo large hardwood trees were snapped on to Fruit Street by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The street was temporarily blocked. The time is estimated.
12:44HAMPDEN HIGHLANDSPENOBSCOTSeveral trees...up to 18 to 24 inches in diameter...were toppled around Orrington by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
12:44AREYS CORNERSPENOBSCOTNumerous trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. One tree landed on a house. The time is estimated.
12:45LITCHFIELDKENNEBECSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree and powerlines in West Gardiner.
12:45MARANACOOKKENNEBECSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree in Winthrop on RT 135 closing the road.
12:53(BGR)BANGOR INTL ARPPENOBSCOTA 60 mph wind gust was measured by the Bangor ASOS.
12:55EAST EDDINGTONPENOBSCOTSeveral trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:01DAMARISCOTTALINCOLNSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous pine trees down throughout town, in Damariscotta.
13:02DAMARISCOTTA MILLSLINCOLNSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree onto a resident shed destroying it in Damariscotta.
13:03RICHMOND CORNERSAGADAHOCSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree completely blocking ME-197 in Richmond.
13:06SQUA PANAROOSTOOKA tree was toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:06MARIAVILLEHANCOCKSeveral trees were toppled and branches snapped on to Route 180 by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The fallen trees and branches caused a temporary road closure. The time is estimated.
13:06POORS MILLWALDOSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree down on wires on Poors Mills Road in Belfast.
13:07PAULS CORNERWALDOSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree completely blocking New England Rd in Searsmont.
13:08APPLETONKNOXSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed wires on Bucketville Road in Appleton.
13:10ELLSWORTHHANCOCKA 10 to 14 inch diameter tree was toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:11ASHLANDAROOSTOOKA 10 inch diameter tree was snapped in half by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:13SOUTH UNIONKNOXSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees down throughout Union, ME.
13:15BELFASTWALDOSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree in Searsport, on Route 1 between Napa and Circle K.
13:19BLUE HILLHANCOCKSeveral trees were toppled around Blue Hill...including on Pleasant Street and behind George Stevens Academy...by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:19EAST FRANKLINHANCOCKSeveral trees were uprooted along Route 182...in the Franklin area...by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:19EAST FRANKLINHANCOCKA 9 to 10 inch diameter tree was toppled on to Hog Bay Road by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The road was temporarily blocked. The time is estimated.
13:20ROCKPORTKNOXSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on a car in area of 14 Meadow Street in Belfast.
13:20HANCOCKHANCOCKSeveral 7 to 12 inch diameter trees were snapped or uprooted by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. One tree fell on a car damaging the vehicle. The time is estimated.
13:24OXBOWAROOSTOOKThe tops of 3 large trees were snapped and fell on to the road by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:24MT DESERTHANCOCKAn 18 to 24 inch diameter pine tree was snapped on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:26HANCOCKHANCOCKA tree was toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:26SORRENTOHANCOCKSeveral 14 to 18 inch diameter pine trees were toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The road was temporarily blocked. The time is estimated.
13:30EAST LAMOINEHANCOCKSeveral trees were snapped or uprooted in the Lamoine area by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:30ROCKLANDKNOXSevere thunderstorm outflow winds pushed a large ship away from the dock, then pulled the dock and pilings out before clipping another dock in the harbor. Another boat was pushed into safe harbor dock house. A sail boat was flipped over with 4 people headed into the water. Minor injuries were reported.
13:34MAPLETONAROOSTOOKA tree was toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
13:40VINALHAVENKNOXSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees on Vinalhaven Island.
13:45OXBOWAROOSTOOKTwo trees were toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
14:12HOULTONAROOSTOOKTrees and utility poles were toppled along South Street by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
14:405 SE SanfordYorkSanford Airport.

New Hampshire · 28 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
11:20PITTSBURGCOOSSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on Mill Street in Pittsburg.
12:35SHELBURNECOOSSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree partially blocking North Rd.
14:15MEREDITHBELKNAPSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires, area of 116 Meredith Neck Road.
14:18WAKEFIELDCARROLLSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree and transformer.
14:25BELMONTBELKNAPSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires blocking West End Road.
14:25MILTON MILLSSTRAFFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and power lines at the intersection of Willey Rd and Spruce Ln in Milton, NH.
14:30ALTONBELKNAPSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on wires, near Horn Road.
14:46ROCHESTERSTRAFFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires in multiple locations across Rochester.
14:58SOMERSWORTHSTRAFFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on several cars parked in driveway on Cinnamon Ridge Road in Somersworth.
14:58BARRINGTONSTRAFFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large trees on Scruton Pond Rd in Barrington.
15:08BARRINGTONSTRAFFORDSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees along Swains Lake in Barrington.
15:11NORTH NOTTINGHAMROCKINGHAMSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires on Old Turnpike Road in Nottingham.
15:45MAPLEWOODHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees on Oak Hill Rd road blocked in Maplewood.
15:50BAILEYS CORNERMERRIMACKSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees on Twist Hill Road.
15:55BEDFORDHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed tree and power lines in Bedford.
15:55FRANCESTOWNHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree partially blocking NH Hwy 47 in Francestown.
15:59SULLIVANCHESHIRESevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on Price Rd. and Paquette Rd. north of Keen.
16:04DUBLINCHESHIRESevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed several trees in Harrisville.
16:05ANTRIMHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees in Antrim.
16:10HARRISVILLECHESHIRESevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on wires on Dublin Road in Harrisville.
16:15BEDFORDHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and large branches on Beal's Rd and Wallace Rd. in Bedford.
16:16HUDSONHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on Hazelwood Road in Hudson.
16:25MILFORDHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees across the east side of Milford.
16:30GREENVILLEHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and powerlines in Greenville.
16:35LITCHFIELDHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees in Litchfield.
16:38STATE LINECHESHIRESevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees Fitzwilliam Town Beach on Laurel Lake.
16:38HUDSON CENTERHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees uprooted at Pinewood Road and Hazelwood Road in Hudson Center.
16:40HOLLISHILLSBOROUGHSevere thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree down partially blocking the road in Hollis.

Montana · 9 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:10HARLOWTONWHEATLANDGusts up to 73 mph reported at 7 ESE Harlowton.
17:15FRANKLINGOLDEN VALLEYGusts up to 70 mph estimated by a spotter.
17:25LAVINA ARPTGOLDEN VALLEYGusts up to 66 mph reported at 7 N Lavina mesonet.
18:00LAVINAGOLDEN VALLEYPea size hail and very heavy rain occurred alongside gusts up to 70 mph.
18:30KLEINMUSSELSHELLGusts up to 66 mph reported by MT DOT station.
19:15LAUREL MUNI ARPTYELLOWSTONELaurel AWOS gusted to 59 mph.
19:23BILLINGS LOGAN ARPTYELLOWSTONEASOS station kbil Billings gusted to 61 mph.
19:30BILLINGSYELLOWSTONEGusts up to 65 mph reported by MT DOT station.
19:308 WSW MoltStillwaterMesonet station MTM20 8.4 S Halfbreed Lake Wildlife (MT-MESO).

New Jersey · 6 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:29SMITHVILLEBURLINGTONA large tree was blown down across Smithville Road.
17:12BARNEGATOCEANMultiple trees and wires were blown down across Barnegat Township.
17:39MANAHAWKIN ARPTOCEANMultiple trees and wires were blown down across Stafford Township.
17:50SURF CITYOCEANWidespread tree and wire damage was reported across Surf City.
18:08BROOKVILLEOCEANA tree was blown down onto NJ 72.
19:03STAFFORDVILLEOCEANMultiple trees and wires were blown down across Eagleswood Township.

Massachusetts · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:05NEWBURYPORTESSEXIn Newburyport, a tree was down on wires.
16:50CONCORDMIDDLESEXIn Concord, a large tree fell into the power lines on Old Bridge Rd.
16:51FARM HILLMIDDLESEXIn Stoneham, a tree was down blocking Rebecca Lane.
16:52HOVEY CORNERMIDDLESEXIn Pepperell a large tree was blocking Townsend St.
16:54WILMINGTONMIDDLESEXIn Wilmington, a large tree branch was blocking Fergeson Rd.

Texas · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:10GILMER UPSHUR CO ARPUPSHURPower lines were blown down along Highway 271 south of Gilmer.
16:24CONCORDUPSHURPower lines were downed along Highway 155 northeast of Gilmer and east of Bettie.
18:132 NNW WestworthTarrantAWOS station KNFW Fort Worth NAS JRB.

Vermont · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
11:55GEORGIA CENTERFRANKLINTree downed by thunderstorm winds on property along Route 7 in Georgia.
12:19COLCHESTERCHITTENDENLarge tree down at Roosevelt Highway and Poor Farm Road blocking all lanes of traffic.
13:01STARKSBOROADDISONA large tree was blown over and took out a power pole and powerlines in Starksboro.

Idaho · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:25NEZPERCELEWISSheriff reported downed tree 29.5 ft tall over State Highway 64. Time estimated from radar.
15:25NEZPERCELEWISSheriff reported two ten inch diameter branches hanging on power lines. Time estimated from radar.
15:303 SSE FerdinandIdahoMesonet station 2992 D2 - Frei Hill.

Colorado · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:382 ESE GypsumEagleAWOS station KEGE Eagle County Rgnl Airport.
15:153 N DeltaDeltaAWOS station KAJZ 2 N Delta.

North Dakota · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
19:26YORKBENSONA few large trees down. Also had hail, but did not know the size.
20:11MADDOCK MUNI ARPTBENSONMeasured wind gust at NDAWN station 2N Maddock.

Florida · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:192 SW Lake AlfredPolkASOS station KGIF Winter Haven.
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