Hail storm map for August 15, 2026: max 2.00" hail across CA, CO, ID, KS, KY, MT, NE, OK, OR, SC, WY, ~15,152 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across CA, CO, ID, KS and 7 more states on August 15, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 15,152 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Colorado took the brunt with ~13,862 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 1,320 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 6 hail reports and 83 wind reports for the day.
| State | ≥1.00" | ≥1.75" | ≥2.50" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 13,862 | 1,310 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 628 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 206 | 10 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 135 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Montana | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:19 | 2 SSW Foxfield | Arapahoe | Some hail of up to golf ball size. |
| 16:49 | 4 S Rush | El Paso | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 17:02 | 12 NE Two Buttes | Prowers | Hail lasted about 15 minutes. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:24 | Unity | Baker | Social media post by member of public; reported hail about quarter-sized. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:50 | 1 NW Ukumehame Beach Pa | Maui | Mesonet station 030HE Meco Ukumehame Gulch. |
| 07:10 | 5 ENE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 062HI Puuloa. |
| 07:10 | 6 N Kaupo | Maui | Mesonet station 043HI Pohaku Palaha. |
| 07:20 | 5 ENE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 056HE Helco Kohala Mountain Rd. |
| 07:30 | 2 WNW Maalaea | Maui | Mesonet station 001HE Meco Kealaloloa Ridge. |
| 07:35 | 3 N Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station KHRH1 Kohala Ranch. |
| 07:40 | 6 ESE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 114HE Hawaii 202602. |
| 07:40 | 5 W Kamuela | Hawaii | Mesonet station 036HE Helco Kawaihae Rd. |
| 07:47 | 1 NNE Olowalu | Maui | Mesonet station TT908 Olowalu 1. |
| 08:00 | 7 NNE Mauna Kea Summit | Hawaii | Mesonet station PMLH1 Puu Mali. |
| 08:15 | 5 ENE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 062HI Puuloa. |
| 08:20 | 2 WNW Maalaea | Maui | Mesonet station 001HE Meco Kealaloloa Ridge. |
| 08:20 | 6 ESE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 114HE Hawaii 202602. |
| 08:24 | 17 WNW Kaunakakai | Maui | Mesonet station TT917 Ilio 1. |
| 08:25 | 7 ESE Kaunakakai | Maui | Mesonet station TT918 Mokolelau 1. |
| 08:30 | 5 ENE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 056HE Helco Kohala Mountain Rd. |
| 08:30 | 1 NW Ukumehame Beach Pa | Maui | Mesonet station 030HE Meco Ukumehame Gulch. |
| 08:35 | 5 SE Kula | Maui | Mesonet station DVI08828 Kula. |
| 09:30 | 1 NW Ukumehame Beach Pa | Maui | Mesonet station 030HE Meco Ukumehame Gulch. |
| 09:47 | 2 WNW Maalaea | Maui | Mesonet station TT907 Hanaula 1. |
| 09:50 | 6 ESE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 114HE Hawaii 202602. |
| 10:00 | 5 ENE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 062HI Puuloa. |
| 10:20 | 5 W Kamuela | Hawaii | Mesonet station 036HE Helco Kawaihae Rd. |
| 10:25 | 3 SSE Puuanahulu | Hawaii | Mesonet station 034HI Kaiaulu Puu Waawaa. |
| 10:45 | 7 NNE Holualoa | Hawaii | Mesonet station GW1708 KONA. |
| 11:20 | 5 ENE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 056HE Helco Kohala Mountain Rd. |
| 11:31 | Mauna Kea Summit | Hawaii | CFHT/GEM sensor on Maunakea Summit. |
| 11:35 | 5 SE Kula | Maui | Mesonet station DVI08828 Kula. |
| 12:14 | Mauna Kea Summit | Hawaii | CFHT/GEM station on Maunakea Summit. |
| 12:15 | 5 SE Kula | Maui | Mesonet station DVI08828 Kula. |
| 12:25 | 7 ESE Kaunakakai | Maui | Mesonet station TT918 Mokolelau 1. |
| 12:40 | 6 ESE Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 114HE Hawaii 202602. |
| 12:48 | 1 E Lahaina | Maui | Mesonet station TT912 Lahainaluna 1. |
| 14:25 | 7 ESE Kaunakakai | Maui | Mesonet station TT918 Mokolelau 1. |
| 15:36 | 5 N Waimalu | Honolulu | Mesonet station OFRH1 Oahu Forest NWR (USFWS). |
| 15:41 | 6 WSW Ulupalakua | PHZ118 | Mesonet station XMOL Molokini Light. |
| 15:50 | 2 NNW Kawaihae | Hawaii | Mesonet station 013HE Helco Ala Kahua Dr. |
| 15:52 | 2 NNW Aina Haina | Honolulu | Mesonet station TS605 Wiliwilinui. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | 1 SSW Ashland | Clark | Report received from a public weather station. |
| 00:45 | 1 SSW Ashland | Clark | Report received from a personal weather station. |
| 17:05 | 3 SSE Lake City | Barber | Kansas State Mesonet Lake City. |
| 17:45 | 1 SW Richfield | Morton | Kansas State Mesonet Richfield. |
| 19:23 | 9 NW Wilburton | Morton | Mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron. |
| 20:20 | 4 SSE Lakin | Kearny | Kansas State Mesonet in Lakin. |
| 20:28 | 4 NE Hayne | Seward | Mesonet station UR350 Kismws. |
| 20:35 | 1 WSW Hugoton | Stevens | AWOS station KHQG Hugoton. |
| 20:35 | 6 S Deerfield | Kearny | Report was from a public weather station. |
| 20:47 | 1 SW Garden City | Finney | KAKE reported a wind gust of 54 mph was observed by the Garden City Co Op. |
| 20:56 | 2 WSW Liberal | Seward | AWOS station KLBL Liberal. |
| 21:02 | 1 WSW Shallow Water | Scott | Report was received from a public weather station. |
| 21:09 | 10 W Kalvesta | Finney | Report was received from a public weather station. |
| 21:30 | 2 NNW Amy | Lane | Report was received from the Kansas State Mesonet. |
| 21:54 | 7 S Utica | Ness | Report was received from a public weather station. |
| 23:08 | 1 NNW Hays | Ellis | report received from a personal weather station. |
| 23:45 | 6 N Plainville | Rooks | 52.7 MPH wind gust measured from a Kansas State Mesonet. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:35 | 18 NNE Berenice | Clark | Mesonet station SOBLU Blue Dome. |
| 17:40 | 11 WSW Monteview | Butte | Mesonet station SOSMC Specific Manufacturing Capabilit. |
| 18:15 | 5 WSW Gannett | Blaine | Mesonet station 3020 D4 Timmerman Hill ID-75. |
| 19:40 | 2 E Fort Hall | Bannock | Mesonet station SOFOR Fort Hall. |
| 19:54 | 14 S Craters of Moon | Blaine | Mesonet station PBUI1 Potter Butte. |
| 20:20 | 1 S Michaud | Power | ASOS station KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport. |
| 20:40 | Atomic City | Bingham | Mesonet station SOATO Atomic City. |
| 21:15 | 14 NE Atomic City | Bingham | Mesonet station 3672 D6 Telegraph Hill US-20. |
| 21:20 | 9 SSW Mud Lake | Jefferson | Mesonet station SOROV Rover. |
| 21:30 | 16 W Osgood | Bonneville | Mesonet station 8419 D6 Kettle Butte US-20. |
| 21:35 | 9 E Butte City | Butte | Mesonet station SODEA Dead Man Canyon. |
| 22:00 | 5 SSE Roberts | Jefferson | Mesonet station 3306 D6 Osgood I-15. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | 2 NW Gothenburg | Dawson | Nebraska Mesonet Station. |
| 00:59 | 3 NNE Gothenburg | Dawson | Davis Weatherlink Station. |
| 00:59 | 1 N Gothenburg | Dawson | Davis Weatherlink Station. |
| 00:59 | 2 NNW Gothenburg | Dawson | Davis Weatherlink Station. |
| 01:04 | 7 NE Gothenburg | Dawson | Davis Weatherlink Station. |
| 16:15 | 3 SE Berea | Box Butte | Nebraska Mesonet. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:16 | 3 NE Lone Tree | Douglas | AWOS station KAPA 2 SSE Centennial. |
| 16:56 | 9 S Springfield | Baca | ASOS station KSPD 8 S Springfield. |
| 18:10 | 4 SE Stonington | Baca | Mesonet station DW6957 Walsh. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:39 | 5 WSW Douglas | Converse | Mesonet station DW7426 Douglas. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:23 | 4 S Portland | Walton | Ambient weather station. |