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Hail Storm Map — August 17, 2026

Hail storm map for August 17, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, LA, MN, MS, MT, NE, OK, SD, TN, VA, ~29,547 structures in swath.

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

A moderate hail event swept across AL, AR, CO, FL and 10 more states on August 17, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 29,547 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Nebraska took the brunt with ~13,559 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 334 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 30 hail reports and 104 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
14
Structures in swath
29,547

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Nebraska13,5591,844237
Tennessee3,26200
Minnesota3,2261620
South Dakota2,9621,33997
Arkansas2,4633370
Oklahoma1,20900
Montana962470
Alabama67300
Florida51500
Virginia28500
Mississippi23700
Georgia17900
Colorado1400
Louisiana100

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (25)

Nebraska · 9 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:2824 NNE HarrisonSiouxSpotter reported accumulating hail mostly between nickel and quarter sized that covered the ground completely.
18:0616 SW AmeliaHoltTime estimated from radar.
18:1512 WSW AmeliaHoltTime estimated from radar.
18:4113 N BurwellGarfieldQuarters to golfballs for at least 15 to 30 minutes nonstop.
18:505 NW ChambersHoltTime estimated from radar.
19:398 ENE BurwellGarfieldPing pong to golf ball. Time estimated from radar.
19:40InmanHoltDelayed report via social media.
20:12OrdValleyReport of 2 inch hail from Facebook. Time estimated from storm reports in area.
20:45ScotiaGreeleyTime estimated from radar.

Minnesota · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:352 ENE AverillClaySmall hail covered the lawn, shredded tree leaves. Crops in the area also heavily damaged. Largest hailstones estimated at a quarter in size.
15:543 E NevisHubbardMinor damage to foliage.
16:014 W GuthrieHubbardReport from mPING of Dime size hail.
16:053 NNW New York MillsOtter TailVideo shared on social media of hail to 2 inches near county roads 137 and 410 at 5:03pm. Reported that hail stones got larger on 410 as they drove east at 5:05pm. Estimated they were the size of tennis balls.
17:353 N BerthaToddPiles of hail still in the yard 30 minutes later.
17:4510 N ClarissaToddThe period of the Hail report was 4 minutes.
19:59ChisholmSt. LouisReport from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

South Dakota · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:20RalphHardingHail turned the ground white
15:102 N KirleyHaakonWind gusts around 50 mph.
17:00LudlowHardingWind gusts to 50 mph.
17:105 SE LudlowHardingWind gusts to 50 mph.
17:56MartinBennettNickel to quarter size hail covered the ground. Leaves and small branches down. Time estimated based on report and radar.

Montana · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:484 S TuslerCusterReport from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
18:005 SW Mill IronCarter0.20 inches of rain.

Tennessee · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:201 W MaryvilleBlountReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Texas · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:501 ENE EdinburgHidalgoPublic reported.

Wind reports (53)

South Dakota · 19 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:445 SE UstaPerkinsWinds estimated at 60 MPH. Pea to dime size hail completely covered the ground. Time estimated based on radar.
14:301 SSW LantryDeweyno hail, strong winds: estimated 60mph, had 1 inch of rain. Time estimated by radar.
15:1113 NNW SansarcStanleyMesonet station 168 Foster Bay (SDDOT).
15:451 S HayesStanleyTime estimated by radar.
15:504 W Chantier Creek RecrStanleyMesonet station MRMS2 Mission Ridge 14SSE (SD Mesonet).
16:008 ENE Okobojo Creek RecSullyMesonet station Okobojo Point Rec Area 8ENE (Onida) (SD Mesonet).
16:443 N RockyfordOglala LakotaMeasured along BIA Highway 27 just north of the White River Ranger Station.
17:142 E PoloHandMesonet station Okobojo Point Rec Area 8ENE (Onida) (SD Mesonet).
17:171 E Pierre Regional AirHughesASOS station KPIR Pierre Muni AP.
17:244 WSW BluntHughesMesonet station 185 Blunt (SDDOT).
17:343 SSE BluntHughesTime estimated by radar.
17:407 NW HarroldSullyMesonet station HDMS2 Harrold 8NW (SD Mesonet).
17:421 ENE HarroldHughesMesonet station 19 Harrold (SDDOT).
17:469 ESE RosseauHughesMesonet station 333 De Grey Hill (SDDOT).
18:191 NE StephanHydeMesonet station 183 Macs Corner (SDDOT).
19:0112 ESE Sunshine Bible AHandMesonet station RHUS2 Danforth 5 E. Time estimated on radar.
19:288 E AlpenaSanbornMesonet station 328 SD RWIS ALPENA.
23:241 NE StephanHydeMesonet station 183 Macs Corner (SDDOT).
23:553 N Gann ValleyBuffaloMesonet station 201 Gann Valley (SDDOT).

Nebraska · 13 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:136 SSW OshkoshGardenDavis Weatherlink station.
17:457 ENE RoscoeKeithDavis Weatherllink station.
17:477 ESE KeystoneKeithDavis Weatherlink station.
17:507 ENE RoscoeKeithDavis Weatherlink station.
18:072 SSE SarbenKeithDavis Weatherlink station.
19:522 NW OrdValleyNebraska Mesonet.
20:00Ord AirportValleyKODX.
20:011 NW OrdValleyCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 NW Ord. ASOS station KODX Ord Airport.
20:042 NW OrdValleyNebraska Mesonet.
23:251 SW ScotiaGreeleyAmbient Weather Station.
23:39DannebrogHowardAmbient Weather Station.
23:40DannebrogHowardDannebrog FD reported a wind gust of 68 MPH, causing widespread tree damage in down, including some trees being uprooted.
23:562 WNW ColumbusPlattePersonal weather station measured gust.

Montana · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:4511 SSE KleinMusselshellMesonet station MTBUL 11.1 SE Klein (MT DOT).
17:257 WSW Crow RockGarfieldRock Springs North montana mesonet station.
17:304 NE Medicine Rocks StaFallonMesonet station MTEKA Baker Mt-7 Mp 14.2.
17:302 NW Rock SpringsRosebudMesonet station MTHIL 1.6 NW Rock Springs (MT DOT).
17:547 SE EkalakaCarterMesonet station EKIM8 Mosby 16.3nne.

Arkansas · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
10:26CaulksvilleLoganReport relayed by emergency management.
12:301 SSE Conway Regional AFaulknerConway airport measured 55 mph.
12:551 WNW Little Rock AdamsPulaskiKLIT Clinton National Airport/Adams Field ASOS in Little Rock measured a wind gust of 55 mph.
12:56Little Rock Adams FieldPulaskiThe KLIT ASOS (Little Rock/Clinton National Airport/Adams Field measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

Alabama · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:343 W I65 And Us 84ConecuhASOS station KGZH Evergreen reports a wind gust of 55 mph.
17:074 WNW MooresvilleLimestone52 MPH wind gust measured at KDCU.
17:284 NW TrianaMadisonHuntsville International Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 61 mph.

Alaska · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
10:391 WSW SkagwayPKZ012ASOS station PAGY Skagway Airport.
10:521 SW SkagwayPKZ012Mesonet station SKDA2 Skagway.

Florida · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:411 SW Orlando InternatioOrangeThe ASOS at the Orlando International Airport measured a wind gust of 62MPH/54KTS from the southwest.

Minnesota · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:434 N AlvaradoMarshallNDWAN Mesonet 4N Alvarado gusted to 62mph at 10ft.

Arizona · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:359 SE Oro ValleyPimaPersonal weather station recorded gust to 55 mph.

Georgia · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
21:103 SSE Rest HavenGwinnettTree Down on Old Hamilton Mill Road NE.

North Carolina · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
19:191 NNW LongviewBurkeA peak wind gust of 64 mph...56 kts was measured at the Hickory Regional Airport.

Utah · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
20:2012 W KnollsTooeleMesonet station UT33 I-80 at MP 29.

Mississippi · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:262 W TupeloLeeMeasured wind gust of 66mph at the Tupelo Regional Airport.
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