Hail storm map for August 1, 2026: max 2.50" hail across GA, NM, ~2,000 structures in swath.
GANM
A low hail event swept across GA, NM on August 1, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.50". An estimated 2,000 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. New Mexico took the brunt with ~1,870 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 134 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 3 hail reports and 15 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
2.50"
States impacted
2
Structures in swath
2,000
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
New Mexico
1,870
121
0
Georgia
130
13
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (3)
New Mexico · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:38
Mora
Mora
From NMSP dispatch. Also reported light flooding on Highway 434 between mileposts 4 through 12.
12:40
Mora
Mora
From NMSP dispatch. Also reported light flooding on Highway 434 between mileposts 4 through 12.
14:50
1 E Fort Bayard
Grant
Max hail size from spotter, time estimated by radar.
Wind reports (14)
Montana · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:31
1 ENE East Glacier Park
Glacier
Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT).
21:21
8 SE East Glacier Park
Glacier
Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS.
21:45
9 ESE East Glacier Park
Glacier
Mesonet station DOGM8 Dog Gun Lake E.
21:45
1 ENE East Glacier Park
Glacier
Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT).
23:35
10 ESE Whitlash
Liberty
Mesonet station MTLM8 Mt Lebanon Se.
23:45
9 ESE East Glacier Park
Glacier
Mesonet station DOGM8 Dog Gun Lake E.
New Mexico · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:03
10 SW Bingham
Socorro
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 10 SW Bingham. Mine Site WSMR Mesonet (WSM40).
17:18
10 ESE Bosque del Apach
Socorro
Sulf Site WSMR Mesonet (WSM35).
17:33
17 WNW Oscuro
Lincoln
Shist WSMR Mesonet (WSM39).
19:55
2 W Artesia
Eddy
AWOS station KATS Artesia measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Kentucky · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:32
2 E Westport
Oldham
Recorded on a personal weather station.
18:01
2 ENE Campbellsburg
Henry
Recorded on a personal weather station.
Florida · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:50
1 SSW South Miami
Miami-Dade
NWS employee reports a large snapped tree blocking the right lane of eastbound SR-878 near Dadeland Mall.
Texas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:40
3 SSW Cheapside
DeWitt
Mesonet station TWB99 Pennell Cattle Co.
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