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Hail Storm Map — August 16, 2026

Hail storm map for August 16, 2026: max 2.00" hail across AR, CO, IL, IN, KY, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, OK, SC, SD, TX, VA, WV, WY, ~11,602 structures in swath.

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Hail-affected U.S. states Alabama Alaska Arizona Colorado — hail affected Florida Georgia Indiana — hail affected Kansas Maine Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey North Carolina — hail affected North Dakota Oklahoma — hail affected Pennsylvania South Dakota — hail affected Texas — hail affected Wyoming — hail affected Connecticut Missouri — hail affected West Virginia — hail affected Illinois — hail affected New Mexico — hail affected Arkansas — hail affected California Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Iowa Kentucky — hail affected Maryland Michigan Mississippi — hail affected Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Utah Virginia — hail affected Washington Wisconsin Nebraska — hail affected South Carolina — hail affected Idaho Nevada Vermont Louisiana Rhode Island

A moderate hail event swept across AR, CO, IL, IN and 13 more states on August 16, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 11,602 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Kentucky took the brunt with ~3,907 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 86 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 14 hail reports and 45 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
17
Structures in swath
11,602

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Kentucky3,907530
Missouri2,26000
Indiana1,36900
Colorado1,159260
South Dakota87000
Oklahoma66600
North Carolina59900
Nebraska38370
Virginia13300
Arkansas6600
Mississippi4200
South Carolina3600
West Virginia3200
Illinois3000
Wyoming2100
New Mexico1700
Texas1200

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (9)

South Dakota · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:042 W Black HawkMeademPING report
16:272 NW Dwtn Rapid CityPenningtonVia Spotter Network.
18:062 ENE KyleOglala LakotaHail estimated at quarter size but no hail damage observed. Also winds estimated at 60 MPH with tree limbs down and outdoor objects blown around. Time estimated based on radar.
19:261 S OglalaOglala LakotaNickel and dime size hail along with very heavy rain reported. Time hail began adjusted based on radar.

Colorado · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:232 W Ponderosa ParkDouglasReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
16:187 SW BoyeroLincolnReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
17:43Fort MorganMorganReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

Ohio · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:071 E AllianceStarkReport from mPING.

Nebraska · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:426.5 S BayardMorrillTrained spotter reported lots of smaller hail and a few stones up to about ping pong ball sized. Hail was still falling at the time of the report.

Wind reports (31)

Nebraska · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:331 S NenzelCherryhome weather station.
19:3712 NW BrownleeBrownCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 13 SSE Johnstown.
20:411 E GordonSheridanKGRN AWOS.
20:4519 W Merritt ReservoirCherryNebraska mesonet station 21S Cody.
21:0513 SSE GordonSheridanNebraska mesonet station 13SE Gordon.
21:201 E RushvilleSheridanNebraska mesonet station 2SE Rushville.
22:2020 NNW WhitmanCherryNebraska mesonet station 20NNW Whitman.

Alaska · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:00Windy PassDenaliMesonet station ACRA2 Parks Highway @ Antler Creek.
21:19Delta JunctionSoutheast FairbanksASOS station PABI Delta Junction.
21:20Isabell PassSoutheast FairbanksMesonet station AFTA2 Air Force Tower.
21:20Isabell PassSoutheast FairbanksMesonet station TCOA2 Texas Condo.
22:00Isabell PassSoutheast FairbanksMesonet station TCOA2 Texas Condo.

Texas · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:405 WNW KingsmillCarsonWind gust has been kept to estimated as the mesonet is privately own with unverified calibration to its system.
20:3312 SW DalhartHartleySevere wind gusts occured at the site between 933 and 940 PM. Peak gust was 64 mph.
20:389 SW DalhartHartleyWind gust has been kept to estimated as the mesonet is privately own with unverified calibration to its system.
20:506 SW DalhartHartleyWind gust has been kept to estimated as the mesonet is privately own with unverified calibration to its system.

Colorado · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:436 W SimlaElbertPersonal Weather Station- Weather Underground.
14:064 SW RamahEl PasoMesonet station TT565 Ramah.
14:125 N YoderEl PasoPrivate weather station measured wind gust.
15:002 ENE TrucktonEl PasoPersonal weather station measured wind gust.

South Carolina · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:372 SSE MarionMarionTrees reported down.
16:492 W RainsMarionA tree was reported down on Havenwood Road.
17:403 E AynorHorry2 trees were reported down at the intersection of S Nichols and Grainger Rd.

South Dakota · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:451 SW NewellButteMeasured on a personal weather station on the south side of Newell.
18:112 SSE KyleOglala LakotaNo damage observed. Time estimated based on radar.

Missouri · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:102 SE HighlandvilleChristianThunderstorm winds estimated up to 75 mph uprooted trees on August 16th.

Georgia · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:152 S Saint SimonsGlynnAWOS station KSSI Brunswick.

Virginia · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:263 S HollinsAlleghanyReported by Trained Spotter.

Ohio · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:144 E Pleasant GroveMuskingumZZV airport.

Kentucky · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:183 SW Saint MatthewsJeffersonASOS station KLOU Louisville Bowman. Delayed report.

North Carolina · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
22:50KGSOGuilford28032G44KT and PK WND 31044/0350.
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