Hail storm map for July 26, 2026: max 3.00" hail across FL, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, ND, TN, VA, WI, WY, ~33,146 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across FL, ID, IL, IN and 9 more states on July 26, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 33,146 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Virginia took the brunt with ~11,190 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 72 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 16 hail reports and 68 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
13
Structures in swath
33,146
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Virginia
11,190
1,075
0
Illinois
8,258
26
0
Minnesota
6,562
241
59
Kentucky
4,209
0
0
Wisconsin
977
140
13
Indiana
790
51
0
Maryland
544
0
0
Michigan
238
4
0
Tennessee
208
0
0
North Dakota
106
0
0
Idaho
36
0
0
Florida
25
0
0
Wyoming
3
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (13)
Virginia · 9 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:05
LOUISA
LOUISA
The 911 call center reported golf ball-sized (1.75 inches) hail south of the Louisa 911 center.
21:30
FREDERICK HALL
LOUISA
A trained spotter estimated two inch hail in Fredericks Hall. In addition, some tree tops were snapped.
21:37
BUMPASS
LOUISA
A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized (1.75 inches) hail in Bumpass.
21:52
CHILESBURG
CAROLINE
The public reported of golf ball-sized (1.75 inches) hail in Chilesburg.
21:56
GOLANSVILLE
CAROLINE
The 911 call center reported quarter-sized (1 inch) hail near Lake Caroline and the 911 call center.
22:24
FARMVILLE MUNI ARPT
PRINCE EDWARD
A member of the public estimated quarter-sized (1 inch) hail. In addition, the hail covered the ground near Longwood University. There was also strong wind and power outages.
22:30
WORSHAM
PRINCE EDWARD
The public reported of quarter-sized (1 inch) hail just south of Farmville.
23:05
1 NW Meherrin
Prince Edward
Dime sized hail reported by trained spotter.
23:25
RICHARDSVILLE
CULPEPER
Quarter size hail was reported in Richardsville.
Illinois · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:24
1 N Albion
Edwards
A lot of quarter size hail!.
Michigan · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:30
PARADISE
CHIPPEWA
Hail near Paradise, Michigan, estimated around the size of a penny.
Wisconsin · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:35
1 N New London
Waupaca
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
North Dakota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
10:40
LEROY
PEMBINA
Hail was brief. Mixture of sizes. The largest was the size of quarter.
Wind reports (54)
Virginia · 16 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:57
SIMEON
ALBEMARLE
A tree was reported down south of Charlottesville.
20:45
POINDEXTER
LOUISA
The 911 call center reported numerous trees down across the western and southwestern part of Louisa County.
21:00
FOSTERS STORE
LOUISA
The public reported multiple downed trees and a blown transformer in Byrd Mill.
21:14
PENDLETON
LOUISA
A trained spotter reported multiple large trees down along Route 33 just south of Mineral. In addition, there were numerous power outages in the area.
21:15
CUCKOO
LOUISA
The 911 call center reported a tree fell on a trailer. The occupant(s) were initially unable to vacate the trailer due to the damage. There were no injuries.
21:25
FREDERICK HALL
LOUISA
The 911 call center reported a tree fell on a trailer. There were three occupants inside who were initially unable to vacate the unit. Power lines were also downed on the trailer. Occupants were removed with no reports of injuries.
21:25
FREDERICK HALL
LOUISA
The 911 call center reported a tree on a house. A tree also fell on a vehicle in the driveway.
21:30
PLUM TREE
LOUISA
The public reported a tree down on a house on Elk Creek Road.
21:35
BUMPASS
LOUISA
Many members of the public reported widespread tree, powerline, vehicle, and structural damage on the western side of Louisa County.
22:00
LADYSMITH
CAROLINE
The 911 call center reported a tree down on a house in Ladysmith.
22:22
FARMVILLE MUNI ARPT
PRINCE EDWARD
The local fire department reported multiple power poles snapped in the town of Farmville.
22:25
WORSHAM
PRINCE EDWARD
The local fire department reported an overturned camper near the southern end of the town of Farmville.
22:27
FARMVILLE MUNI ARPT
PRINCE EDWARD
The 911 call center reported multiple trees down in Farmville.
22:45
RICE
PRINCE EDWARD
A trained spotter reported trees snapped and uprooted near the intersection of Poorhouse Road and Worsham Road in Prince Edward County.
23:02
GREEN BAY
PRINCE EDWARD
A trained spotter reported a tree down near the intersection of County Roads 632 and 628 in southern Prince Edward County.
23:40
DUNAVANT
SPOTSYLVANIA
Trees blew down along Spotswood Furnace Road.
Wyoming · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:50
(JAC)JACKSON HOLE AR
TETON
A thunderstorm provided wind gusts as high as 58 mph at the Jackson Hole Airport.
18:32
SAVAGETON
CAMPBELL
Recorded wind gust at this location.
18:47
WRIGHT
CAMPBELL
WY Mesonet measured wind gust.
19:00
WRIGHT
CAMPBELL
WY Mesonet measured wind gust.
19:13
WRIGHT
CAMPBELL
WY Mesonet measured wind gust.
19:18
(GCC)GILLETTE ARPT
CAMPBELL
Airport ASOS measured wind gust.
19:18
WRIGHT
CAMPBELL
Estimated wind gust report from public.
20:42
OSAGE
WESTON
WY Mesonet measured wind gust.
South Carolina · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:18
FROGMORE
BEAUFORT
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down blocking the roadway on Saxonville Road.
19:18
FROGMORE
BEAUFORT
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down on powerlines on Polowana Road.
19:18
WADDELL GARDENS
BEAUFORT
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down on a house on Battery Creek Road.
19:30
BLUFFTON
BEAUFORT
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down blocking the roadway at Burnt Church Road and Bruin Road.
19:30
BEAUFORT CO ARPT
BEAUFORT
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a tree down blocking the roadway at Fairfield Road and Little Capers Road.
19:30
BEAUFORT CO ARPT
BEAUFORT
Beaufort County Emergency Management reported a large tree branch down on a house on St. Helena Island.
Florida · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:30
3 SSE Jasper
Hamilton
Weatherstem site at High School in Hamilton county reported 45 mph.
13:40
6 NE Suwannee Springs
Hamilton
Mesonet station 1172W 5.6 NE Suwannee Springs (WEATHERSTEM).
13:44
(FXE)FT LAUDRDL EXEC
BROWARD
A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
14:36
2 NNW Vilano Beach
St. Johns
AWOS station KSGJ St Augustine reported wind gust of 49 mph.
14:50
5 SSW Amelia City
Duval
A Wunderstation reporting site measured a gust of 48 mph.
Kentucky · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:15
Earlington
Hopkins
Estimated 70 mph winds in Earlington.
20:05
HORSE CAVE
HART
Two large trees were uprooted at the Dart Container plant on the south side of Horse Cave.
20:06
HORSE CAVE
HART
A tree was blown down, blocking both lanes of traffic along west Main Street in Horse Cave.
20:08
BEAR WALLOW
BARREN
Two three foot diameter trees were snapped along Old Lexington Road east of Cave City.
Illinois · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:15
LOOGOOTEE
FAYETTE
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto 2100 Street near Little Hickory Creek.
16:25
KINMUNDY
MARION
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and caused power outages from Kinmundy to Iuka. Power lines were downed in Iuka.
16:42
XENIA
CLAY
Several large tree branches were blown down, including one that fell onto a trailer.
Colorado · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:55
3 N Delta
Delta
AWOS station KAJZ 2 N Delta.
17:29
3 NW Fruitvale
Mesa
ASOS station KGJT Grand Junction Rgnl AP.
17:29
12 SE Whitewater
Delta
Mesonet station CO119 050w054 Mesa County Line South.
Idaho · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:00
7 W Bloomington
Bear Lake
Mesonet station PRSUT Paris Peak.
01:10
4 E Montpelier
Bear Lake
Mesonet station PC506 Sheep Creek Hills.
Tennessee · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
22:01
JEANETTE
DECATUR
Multiple trees were knocked down across the northern part of the county, including Conrad Ridge Road, John Henry Pratt Road, Old State Hwy 69, and East Drive.
22:15
NEW HAVEN
LAWRENCE
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree and powerlines on North Chisholm Creek Road between Waynesboro and Lawrenceburg which caused some power outages in the area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Georgia · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:55
2 SSW I-75 at Exit 5
Lowndes
The Lowndes County Utilities Grassy Pond Weatherstem gusted to 39 mph.
Iowa · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:15
Waterloo Regional Airpo
Black Hawk
Corrects previous report from Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) for time.
Indiana · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:49
EMISON
KNOX
Tree downed onto Camp Arthur Road by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Montana · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:15
3 ENE Livingston
Park
Mesonet station MTELV 3.3 E Livingston (MT DOT).
New Mexico · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:23
(SRR)SIERRA BLANCA REG AIRPORT
LINCOLN
The AWOS at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport measured a 61 mph wind gust from a wet microburst.
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