Hail storm map for August 7, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AL, AR, AZ, IA, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WI, ~118,964 structures in swath.
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A severe hail event swept across AL, AR, AZ, IA and 15 more states on August 7, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 118,964 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Iowa took the brunt with ~45,991 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 1,538 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 111 hail reports and 70 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
19
Structures in swath
118,964
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Iowa
45,991
9,573
1,481
Minnesota
19,848
510
11
New York
15,543
0
0
New Jersey
7,493
0
0
Tennessee
6,825
0
0
Oklahoma
5,132
67
0
Ohio
4,145
0
0
Texas
3,693
0
0
Arkansas
2,825
228
23
Missouri
2,474
316
23
Pennsylvania
2,282
0
0
New Mexico
678
3
0
Alabama
644
0
0
Arizona
542
0
0
Indiana
419
0
0
Kansas
144
0
0
Nebraska
128
26
0
Wisconsin
112
0
0
Michigan
46
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (63)
Minnesota · 26 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
04:55
4 SW Bemidji
Beltrami
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
05:00
5 NW Park Rapids
Hubbard
Ruler measured hailstone.
05:05
2 N Park Rapids
Hubbard
Tons of pictures of hail 1.50 inch to 2 inch in diameter around Fisjhook Lake.
05:06
Park Rapids
Hubbard
Many reports of hail up to golf ball and lime size in the city of Park Rapids.
05:10
Park Rapids
Hubbard
Many reports of hail up to golf ball size in the city of Park Rapids.
05:15
2 S Park Rapids
Hubbard
Corrects time in previous hail report from 2 S Park Rapids.
05:15
5 E Park Rapids
Hubbard
Many reports of hail to golf ball size along Hwy 34 between Nevis and Park Rapids.
05:15
7 NE Park Rapids
Hubbard
Big Sand Lake.
05:20
Nevis
Hubbard
Numerous Reports of Hail to Golf Ball size.
05:20
3 SSW Nevis
Hubbard
Fifth Crow Wing Lake.
05:25
4 SE Zerkel
Clearwater
Long Lake Campground.
05:30
4 SE Nevis
Hubbard
Ham Lake.
05:55
1 N Oshawa
Cass
A few quarter size hail stones. Many dime to nickel. No strong wind but a lot of lightning.
06:23
1 W Wadena
Wadena
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
06:35
5 SSE Worthington
Nobles
Moderate rainfall, not much wind, and small hail up to the size of dimes.
06:40
Zerkel
Clearwater
West Battle Lake.
09:28
4 E New London
Kandiyohi
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
09:42
3 SW Paynesville
Stearns
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
09:54
1 E Waite Park
Stearns
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
09:55
1 NE St. Cloud
Benton
mping.
09:56
St. Cloud
Stearns
Email with photo attached.
09:56
1 E St. Cloud
Stearns
mping.
10:01
3 E St. Cloud
Benton
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
10:16
1 NW St. Cloud
Stearns
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
10:42
1 S Blue Earth
Faribault
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Blue Earth, MN.
11:08
2 NE Bricelyn
Faribault
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Iowa · 16 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
06:58
2 W Lake Park
Dickinson
Dime sized hail and very little wind.
12:13
Forest City
Winnebago
From social media.
12:42
Manly
Worth
Time estimated via radar.
12:49
2 WNW Thornton
Cerro Gordo
Report from mPING. Time estimated via radar.
13:54
7 E Greene
Butler
Report via mPING. Time estimated via radar.
14:58
5 SE Readlyn
Black Hawk
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
15:02
5 N Dunkerton
Black Hawk
Report via mPING.
15:15
Fairbank
Buchanan
Time estimated from radar.
16:14
Ryan
Delaware
Report of golf ball to softball sized hail.
17:04
Clarence
Cedar
Damage to siding on house and business and downspout dents due to combination of strong winds and hail. Many homes in town with damage.
17:17
Clarence
Cedar
Delayed report.
18:02
1 NNE Millersburg
Iowa
Golfball to baseball sized hail.
18:43
Keota
Keokuk
Golf ball sized hail reported. Time estimated from radar.
19:04
Brighton
Washington
Report of golf ball sized hail.
20:15
Packwood
Jefferson
Media relayed public report.
20:37
Fairfield
Jefferson
Golf ball sized hail reported just outside Fairfield. Time estimated from radar.
South Dakota · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
04:05
6 NE Wallace
Codington
Vehicle dent damage.
04:15
5 SW Canova
McCook
Quarter sized hail damaged crops in the area. Time estimated by radar.
04:48
Brookings
Brookings
A trained spotter reported dime to quarter sized hail in Brookings.
04:48
1 ENE Brookings
Brookings
Received a report of dimes sized hail with a few half dollar as well just northeast of Brookings.
04:49
Brookings
Brookings
Received an mPING report of Quarter (1.00 in.) sized hail in Brookings.
Kansas · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
07:07
2 N Augusta
Butler
Report from mPING.
07:08
2 NNE Augusta
Butler
Several photos of 2 inch hail from the north end of Augusta.
07:08
Augusta
Butler
Very brief hail up to quarter sized in Augusta (exact location unknown).
Arkansas · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:00
Green Forest
Carroll
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time adjusted from original report through radar.
17:00
3 NNE Marble
Carroll
Mostly pea to marble sized hail with some quarter size. Hail lasted for approximately 30 minutes covering ground. Extensive crop damage from wind driven hail.
New York · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:10
1 SSW Pearl River
Rockland
Corrected previous LSR report from River Vale, NJ.
16:22
1 S Bardonia
Rockland
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Texas · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:35
Pottsboro
Grayson
Media reported nickel-size hail near Pottsboro at 5:35pm.
17:51
4 W Prosper
Denton
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Oklahoma · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:41
Coweta
Wagoner
Delayed report. Video of hail with a max size of a quarter. Time of event listed as the time of the video which also fits well with radar data.
14:41
Coweta
Wagoner
Corrects time of previous hail report from Coweta. Delayed report. Video of hail with a max size of a quarter. Time of event listed as the time of the video which also fits well with radar data.
Alabama · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:20
1 S Powell
DeKalb
Video from EMA shows hail around quarter sized falling along Autumn lane rd.
New Jersey · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:38
2 E Mansfield Twp
Morris
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Arizona · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:05
1 NW Cibecue
Navajo
Delayed report from 8/7/26. Public report of at least quarter size hail.
Wisconsin · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:50
3 NE Janesville
Rock
Broadcast MET reports estimated dime to penny size hail NE of Janesville, with estimated 40-50 MPH wind gusts.
Missouri · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:00
5 E Eminence
Shannon
Hail smaller than a dime was reported.
Wind reports (63)
Iowa · 13 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:45
Denver
Bremer
60-70 MPH wind gusts per EM.
14:59
5 SW Tripoli
Bremer
Measured via Personal Weather Station.
15:18
Fairbank
Buchanan
PWS.
15:37
2 SSW Three Elms County
Buchanan
PWS.
15:53
2 W Monti
Buchanan
ISU mesonet. Time estimated from radar.
16:04
Independence
Buchanan
Delayed report.
16:15
1 ESE Prairieburg
Linn
Delayed report of measured 98 mph wind gust at Prairieburg.
16:19
2 NNW Shellsburg
Benton
Estimated 60 to 65 mph winds.
16:22
Hiawatha
Linn
Estimated gust.
16:26
2 E Hiawatha
Linn
Estimated 60 mph winds or stronger.
16:35
2 NNE Cedar Rapids
Linn
Estimated 65-70mph winds.
16:45
3 SSW Center Junction
Jones
Estimated 60-70 mph winds that lasted for about 15 minutes. Also half inch hail.
17:05
Oxford Junction
Jones
Time estimated from radar.
New Mexico · 12 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:55
18 NNE White Sands
Dona Ana
Mesonet station WSM02 WSMR Apache.
16:55
1 E Holloman Afb
Otero
AWOS station KHMN Holloman AFB AWOS.
17:10
9 W Tularosa
Otero
Mesonet station WSM28 WSMR Tula.
17:10
7 ESE White Sands
Dona Ana
Mesonet station WSM01 WSMR C-Station.
17:45
2 NE Las Cruces
Dona Ana
Mesonet station EW8377 Las Cruces.
18:08
10 NE Logan
Quay
Mesonet station UP404 Logan 12 NE (UPR).
18:51
7 E Tucumcari
Quay
ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport.
18:55
8 W Tularosa
Otero
Mesonet station WSM47 WSMR Tula Airstrip.
19:00
3 W Tucumcari
Quay
XCEL site reported gust to 72 mph.
19:55
2 ESE Fort Sumner
De Baca
Mesonet station FTSN5 East Fort Sumner.
20:10
11 S Taiban
De Baca
Mesonet station CALN5 Canyon Blanco.
22:38
2 E Santa Rosa
Guadalupe
AWOS station KSXU Santa Rosa Airport.
New Jersey · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:16
3 NW Bridgewater
Somerset
ASOS station KSMQ Somerville.
16:55
1 W Logan Twp.
Gloucester
Mesonet station NJ65 Logan Twp.
16:57
1 WSW Perth Amboy
Middlesex
Mesonet station XPER Perth Amboy.
17:03
1 WNW Keansburg
Monmouth
Mesonet station KSBN4 1.0 NW Keansburg.
19:00
Fortescue
Cumberland
Mesonet station NJ67 Fortescue.
Texas · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:20
3 NNE Umbarger
Randall
The mesonet measured a gust to 69 mph at 0320CDT and a gust to 71 mph at 0321CDT.
02:48
9 NW Waka
Hansford
Periodic severe-caliber wind gusts started at 3:22 AM and persisted until 3:49 AM; caused by anvil wind gusts and heat bursts.
18:16
11 S Romero
Oldham
Peak wind gust from a thunderstorm downburst.
18:31
7 ENE El Paso
El Paso
ASOS station KELP El Paso International Airport.
18:45
3 NNW El Paso
El Paso
Mesonet station NGA76 EPCC - Rio Grande.
Oklahoma · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:00
1 WSW Guymon
Texas
ASOS station KGUY Guymon (ASOS).
01:00
2 ENE Goodwell
Texas
High wind gusts occurred through 2:15 AM; caused by heat burst.
01:12
1 WSW Guymon
Texas
High wind gusts began around 2 AM and persisted through around 2:18 AM; caused by heat burst.
11:25
5 NNE Piedmont
Canadian
Personal weather station measurement.
14:00
3 ESE Holdenville
Hughes
Holdenville Mesonet.
Arizona · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:51
2 NW Morenci
Greenlee
Personal weather station.
18:22
8 NNE Safford
Graham
Personal weather station.
18:25
4 ENE Safford
Graham
ASOS station KSAD Safford Regional Airport.
20:55
26 SE San Manuel
Cochise
Mesonet station QMRA3 Muleshoe Ranch.
Michigan · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:24
34 ENE Rock of Ages
Keweenaw
Mesonet station OJIM4 Ojibway - Isle Royale.
18:09
0.7 WSW Pequaming
LSZ247
Ambient Weather and Weather Underground weather station.
20:37
2 N Marquette
Marquette
Measured at Davis Weatherlink and Weather Underground stations.
20:46
39 N Grand Marais
LSZ267
Algoma Equinox, exceeded 34 kt from 942PM to 950PM.
Arkansas · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:49
Mena Intermountain Muni
Polk
Mena Intermountain Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
17:36
Ozark Regional Airport
Baxter
Measured wind gust reported at Harrison Airport of 49 mph.
17:36
Boone County Airport
Boone
This is a correction of location for the incorrect LSR location at the Baxter County Airport. The correct location was at the Boone County Airport northwest of the town of Harrison where a 49 mph wind gust was measured.
Pennsylvania · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:19
Levittown
Bucks
Measured wind gust by a trained spotter on a hand anemometer.
16:36
3 E Tullytown
Bucks
Mesonet station NBLP1 Newbold NOS.
Missouri · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:15
3 NNE Galloway
Greene
Multiple limbs and some trees were reported down in town near S. Glenstone and Sunset Ave by an off duty NWS Employee.
21:19
3 ENE Charlie Heath Mem
Clark
Also nickel sized hail.
Florida · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:50
3 W Crystal River
Citrus
Mesonet station 0212W Marine Science Station.
15:50
2 SE Solana
Charlotte
ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda.
Nevada · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:47
2 SSW Sun Valley
Washoe
57 kt outflow wind gust observed at NWS Reno office.
Delaware · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:29
1 NE Midvale
New Castle
ASOS station KILG Wilmington.
Connecticut · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:37
2 E Berlin
Hartford
Reported by Trained Spotter.
Kansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
03:41
3 ESE Bel Aire
Sedgwick
AWOS station KAAO 2 ESE Bel Aire.
Ohio · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:07
2 WSW Oxford
Butler
AWOS site KOXD Oxford Miami University Airport.
Minnesota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
10:42
2 WSW Plato
McLeod
Measured at KGYL.
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