Hail storm map for August 8, 2026: max 2.50" hail across AL, AZ, FL, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, ND, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, ~38,658 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AL, AZ, FL, IA and 16 more states on August 8, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.50". An estimated 38,658 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Iowa took the brunt with ~10,195 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 2 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 14 hail reports and 41 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
2.50"
States impacted
20
Structures in swath
38,658
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Iowa
10,195
1,211
0
Nebraska
9,012
5
0
South Dakota
4,263
446
2
Ohio
3,998
0
0
Florida
2,194
0
0
Tennessee
2,131
0
0
Arizona
1,988
12
0
New York
1,539
0
0
Kentucky
958
0
0
Texas
679
0
0
Minnesota
522
0
0
Virginia
431
0
0
North Dakota
241
88
0
Oklahoma
117
0
0
Pennsylvania
90
0
0
Alabama
84
0
0
West Virginia
63
0
0
Kansas
61
0
0
Wisconsin
59
0
0
Missouri
33
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (11)
North Dakota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:10
4 W Strasburg
Emmons
Broadcast media forwarded a picture of a hail stone, next to a quarter.
19:20
Strasburg
Emmons
Reports a lot of mostly small hail accumulating on the ground. The largest up to nickel size. Hail lasted about 20 minutes beginning around 8 pm central time. No damage reported.
South Dakota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
22:43
3 NE Mound City
Campbell
Hailed for 30 minutes at various times. Some corn and bean crop damage.
23:10
Herreid
Campbell
Relayed through FB.
New Hampshire · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:41
3 SE Wakefield
Carroll
Hail fell for about 4 minutes along NH Route 109, measured hail between 3/4 to 1 inch. Hail accompanied by strong winds knocking down large branches. Measured 53mph gust on hand-held anemometer. Time estimated from radar.
Vermont · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:35
South Hero
Grand Isle
Multiple pictures of quarter to half dollar sized hail.
Ohio · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:24
5 N New Albany
Delaware
between CR605 and Harlem Road.
New York · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:15
3 N Valcour
Clinton
Seeing a few almost golf ball sized.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:25
2 E Columbus
Platte
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Minnesota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:33
2 ENE Lewisville
Watonwan
Phoned in hail diameter measurement. Time estimated via radar.
Arizona · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:34
1 E Forest Lakes
Coconino
Trained Spotter reported strong winds, heavy rain, and quarter size hail.
Wind reports (36)
Kansas · 16 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:35
11 NW Lakin
Kearny
Report was received from a public weather station.
17:35
2 N Lakin
Kearny
AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin.
17:50
3 ESE Scott City
Scott
Report was from a Kansas State University Mesonet.
17:53
10 S Kendall
Kearny
Report was received from a personal weather station.
17:55
1 ESE Scott State Lake
Scott
Report was from K5SCT KSDOT mesonet.
18:25
2 NNW Amy
Lane
Report was from a personal weather station.
18:32
5 SSW Deerfield
Kearny
Report was received from a personal weather station.
18:35
2 NNW Amy
Lane
Report was received from a personal weather station.
18:47
5 SSE Lakin
Kearny
Report was received from a public weather station.
18:50
3 ENE Lakin
Kearny
Report was received from a personal weather station.
19:12
12 SW Plymell
Haskell
Report was received from a personal weather station.
19:25
6 S Deerfield
Kearny
Report was received from a personal weather station.
19:30
4 SSE Lakin
Kearny
Report received from the Kansas State University Mesonet.
20:00
5 SSE Plymell
Finney
Report was received from a personal weather station.
20:30
1 SW Richfield
Morton
Report received from the Kansas State Mesonet.
20:55
8 WNW Wilburton
Morton
Report received from the KSDOT mesonet site K5EHT.
Colorado · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:27
Firstview
Cheyenne
CO068 between Kit Carson (town) and Cheyenne Wells; value seems a bit eroneous.
13:32
4 E Firstview
Cheyenne
UP723 between Cheyenne Wells and Kit Carson (town).
13:45
1 E Cheyenne Wells
Cheyenne
Weather Underground KWS - KCOCHEYE2. 1.1 E Cheyenne Wells.
13:51
1 E Cheyenne Wells
Cheyenne
Davis; Kemps Well Service. 1.1 E Cheyenne Wells.
20:11
2 SSE Peterson AFB
El Paso
ASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport originated from decaying high based shower.
Maryland · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:14
2 SSE Port Deposit
Cecil
A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a mesonet on I-95 Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge.
12:14
1 NNE Havre De Grace
Harford
A wind gust of 55 knots (63 MPH) was measured by a mesonet on westbound US-40 Hatem Bridge.
12:19
1 NNE Havre De Grace
Harford
A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by a mesonet on eastbound US-40 Hatem Bridge.
Florida · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:14
1 ENE Fort Caroline
Duval
Mesonet station XJAK Jacksonville measured a peak wind gust of 42 mph.
14:25
Marineland
Flagler
Marineland Weatherstem weather station measured a peak wind gust of 45 mph.
Ohio · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
08:37
2 NE Syracuse
Meigs
Reported by Trained Spotter.
20:44
2 W Turpin Hills
Hamilton
ASOS station KLUK Cincinnati Lunken Field.
New Mexico · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:23
Raton Crews Airport
Colfax
ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. Attributed to virga shower.
Vermont · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:30
Sand Bar State Park
Chittenden
Measured at the VTRANS Site at Milton Sandbar.
Wyoming · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:42
4 NNW Vedauwoo
Albany
Mesonet station WY28 3.9 NW Vedauwoo (WYDOT).
Arizona · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:34
1 NNW Saint Johns
Apache
Corrects previous report from 1 NNW Saint Johns. ASOS station KSJN St. Johns Airport measured 62 mph wind gust.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:16
2 WSW Leigh
Platte
Measured with a personal weather station.
West Virginia · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:53
4 SSE Williamstown
Wood
ASOS station KPKB Parkersburg Airport.
Utah · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:20
11 WSW Panguitch
Garfield
Mesonet station PC170 Panguitch Lake.
New Jersey · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:05
1 ENE Carneys Point Twp
Salem
measured from a handheld anemometer.
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