Hail storm map for August 19, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, MO, MS, NE, NM, TN, ~41,911 structures in swath.
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A significant hail event swept across AL, AZ, CO, FL and 8 more states on August 19, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 41,911 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Nebraska took the brunt with ~20,296 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 102 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 80 hail reports and 49 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
12
Structures in swath
41,911
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Nebraska
20,296
1,810
11
Arizona
6,411
1,013
0
Florida
5,830
0
0
Colorado
3,376
280
91
Missouri
2,575
49
0
New Mexico
2,196
111
0
Mississippi
444
0
0
Kentucky
293
0
0
Alabama
287
0
0
Kansas
105
0
0
Georgia
71
0
0
Tennessee
27
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (60)
Kansas · 20 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:02
3 ENE Jarbalo
Leavenworth
Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
00:06
1 NE Piper
Wyandotte
hail covered the ground, largest stones near ping pong ball sized, report via slack, time estimate via radar.
00:15
2 NNW Piper
Wyandotte
Picture shared via social media shows wind shield damage from large hail.
00:16
3 NNW Piper
Wyandotte
Photo shared on social media of measured hail around golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar.
00:19
Piper
Wyandotte
Picture shared via social media depicts several hail stones measured to be 1.75 inched. Time estimated via radar.
00:20
2 NE Piper
Wyandotte
Golf Ball sized hail reported by the public. Time estimated from radar.
00:21
2 ENE Piper
Wyandotte
Report via social media showing measured hail stones of 1.75 inches. Time estimated via radar.
00:21
1 NNW Maywood
Wyandotte
Report via slack, time estimated via radar.
00:22
1 NNW Maywood
Wyandotte
Shared photos of several hailstones approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar.
00:22
2 NE Piper
Wyandotte
Emergency manager shared photo of golf ball sized hail, time estimated from radar.
00:28
1 NNE Maywood
Wyandotte
Public shared photo of hailstone on social media. Time estimated from radar.
00:30
1 S Beverly Hills
Wyandotte
Report via social media. Time was provided.
00:30
2 WNW Kansas City Kansa
Wyandotte
Report shared via social media. Time of 1:30am was provided.
00:32
2 E Maywood
Wyandotte
Public reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
00:34
3 NW Kansas City Kansas
Wyandotte
Photo shared via social media shows various large hail. Time estimated via radar.
00:40
1 W Kansas City Kansas
Wyandotte
Report via social media.
00:41
1 NNE Kansas City Kansa
Wyandotte
Picture shared via social media shows a car with hail damage. Time estimated via radar.
00:41
1 NW Kansas City Kansas
Wyandotte
Report via social media. Time estimated by radar.
17:27
11 NNE The Monument Roc
Gove
Facebook picture of at least ping pong ball size hail. hail was compared to a quarter and was larger than quarter.
20:30
5 NW Ruleton
Sherman
Spotter reported dime to nickel size hail near the intersection of County Road 8 and County Road 67 at 9:30 pm MDT.
Missouri · 15 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:35
Avondale
Clay
Picture shared via social media.
00:44
1 NW North Kansas City
Clay
Public shared report via social media of several hailstones approximately half dollar sized. Time estimated from radar.
00:45
1 NW Kansas City
Jackson
Public reported half dollar sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
00:47
1 NNW North Kansas City
Clay
Report via social media. Time estimated by radar.
00:49
1 SSE North Kansas City
Jackson
Picture shared via social media. Time estimated via radar.
00:50
1 SSE North Kansas City
Jackson
Public shared photo on social media of many large hailstones, with the largest approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar.
00:50
Independence
Jackson
Public shared photo of hail approximately half dollar sized. Time estimated from radar.
00:50
2 SE North Kansas City
Jackson
report via social media. Time estimate via radar.
00:53
1 NW North Kansas City
Clay
Report via social media. Time was provided.
00:54
2 WNW Maywood
Jackson
Report via social media. Time estimate via radar.
00:56
Sugar Creek
Jackson
Public shared photo of quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
00:56
2 W Sugar Creek
Jackson
Social media shared a photo of hail approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar.
01:00
4 E Independence
Jackson
report via social media. time estimated via radar.
01:01
1 SW Independence
Jackson
Social media shared report of hail approximately ping pong in size. Time estimated from radar.
01:05
1 E Independence
Jackson
Social media post showed quarter size hail.
Arizona · 9 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:10
1 W Rio Rico
Santa Cruz
1 inch sized hail.
14:30
3 SSW Rio Rico
Santa Cruz
Delayed Report. Video on Social Media showing measured half dollar sized hail. Time estimated by radar.
14:30
1 SSE Rio Rico
Santa Cruz
Picture shows half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail. Time estimated based on radar.
14:55
1 SW Whiteriver
Navajo
Included significant accumulation of hail.
14:55
1 SW Whiteriver
Navajo
Time estimated from radar.
16:50
1 NW Saint David
Cochise
Corrects previous hail report from 1 NW Saint David. 1 inch sized hail. Time corrected based on radar.
18:37
5 E Tucson
Pima
Report of quarter sized hail.
18:40
6 E Tucson
Pima
Half dollar size hail from social media photo.
18:40
5 ESE Tucson
Pima
Delayed report. Several photos of hail. Largest is likely ping pong ball, but will go with half dollar size.
Colorado · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:21
8 SW Deer Trail
Elbert
Time estimated based on radar data.
17:29
4 SSW Deer Trail
Elbert
Location and time estimated based on radar data.
17:52
6 WSW Agate
Elbert
Time estimated based on radar data.
18:26
8 SSW Thurman
Lincoln
Trained spotter reported hail mostly within the 1 inch range, however there were a few 3 inch hail stones that hit their property. Time estimated based on radar data.
19:17
9 NW Kutch
Elbert
Time estimated based on radar data.
19:42
6 SW Kutch
Lincoln
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
New Mexico · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:15
1 SSW Chacon
Mora
Just a few hail stones and very brief light rainfall.
14:03
Mora
Mora
Social media photo of estimated golf ball size hail in Mora relayed by local Broadcast Media.
14:15
3 E Storrie Lake State
San Miguel
Corrected time for previous hail report from 3 E Storrie Lake State Park. Deep hail on the road lead to a semi jack-knifing and slowing down traffic. No injuries reported.
14:50
6 E Storrie Lake State
San Miguel
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
15:15
3 E Storrie Lake State
San Miguel
Deep hail on the road lead to a semi jack-knifing and slowing down traffic. No injuries reported.
Florida · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:50
Bayou George
Bay
Nickel size hail in Bayou George, Florida.
14:52
3 ENE Poplar Head
Washington
Hail damaged windshield in the Chipley area.
15:23
Compass Lake
Jackson
Social media report of quarter size hail in the Compass Lake area.
PR · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:59
3 NE San Sebastian
San Sebastian
Public shared video of hail near a pharmacy store in PR-447 in Barrio Aibonito Guerrero in San Sebastian.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:26
1 NNW Auburn
Nemaha
40 to 50 mph wind and hail up to the size of quarters but mostly smaller.
Wind reports (34)
Florida · 11 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:58
2 SE Solana
Charlotte
ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda.
14:20
1 WNW Millville
Bay
Panama City HAZCAM recorded 49 mph gust at the Hospital.
14:20
1 N De Funiak Springs
Walton
Mesonet station 1366W Walton High School.
14:55
4 ENE Poplar Head
Washington
Mesonet station FW8483 Chipley.
15:20
2 SSE Midway
Seminole
Orlando / Sanford Airport measured a peak wind gust of 56MPH/49KT from the southwest at 4:20 PM.
15:30
1 WNW Gonzalez
Escambia
WeatherSTEM station 1206W 0.7 W Gonzalez measured wind gust of 60 mph.
16:00
2 WNW Pensacola Interna
Escambia
WeatherSTEM station at Bookker T. Washington High School measured wind gust of 56 mph.
18:04
1 SSW Madison
Madison
Madison County EOC weatherstem gusted to 50 mph.
19:56
2 NNW Kissimmee
Osceola
The WeatherSTEM station at Kissimmee Utility Authority measured a peak wind gust of 70MPH/61KT from the south.
23:35
3 NW Dunedin
Pinellas
Mesonet station XDUN Dunedin Causeway.
23:54
3 NNW Belleair
GMZ853
Buoy station CWBF1 Clearwater Beach Pier 60 reported a 40 mph wind gust.
Nebraska · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:40
6 N Springview
Keya Paha
2.8 inches of rain so far today.
10:00
2 NW Ord
Valley
Corrects the time of the previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NW Ord.
11:21
Central City
Merrick
Both a trained spotter and a storm chaser reported 60-70 MPH winds and pea sized hail in Central City.
12:21
3 S Surprise
Butler
Estimated wind gust.
12:25
Mccool Junction
York
Several 12-15 inch diameter tree limbs down in McCool Junction.
13:05
5 NE Garland
Lancaster
Spotter reports winds gusting over 70 mph via Social Media.
13:50
4 SE Sterling
Johnson
Spotter estimated 60 mph or stronger.
13:52
Beatrice
Gage
Report of 60 mph winds via personal weather station.
Arizona · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:53
6 SW Tucson
Pima
ASOS station KTUS Tucson International Airport.
21:10
10 ESE Queen Creek
Pinal
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 10 ESE Queen Creek. An automated weather station reported a maximum wind gust of 61 mph as a thunderstorm outflow moved through the area. Mesonet station SRP22 10.9 NW Florence (SRP).
21:31
3 SE Chandler
Maricopa
The automated weather station at Chandler Airport reported a maximum wind gust of 59 mph. AWOS station KCHD Chandler.
21:48
1 SE Phoenix Mesa Gatew
Maricopa
The automated weather station at Mesa Gateway airport reported a maximum wind gust of 63 mph. AWOS station KIWA Mesa Gateway Airport.
21:58
4 NNW East Mesa
Maricopa
The automated weather station at Falcon Field Airport reported a maximum wind gust of 63 mph. AWOS station KFFZ Mesa Falcon Fld.
21:58
Sky Harbor Airport
Maricopa
The automated weather station at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport reported a maximum wind gust of 68 mph. ASOS station KPHX Phoenix Sky Hrbr.
22:19
3 ENE Deer Valley
Maricopa
The automated weather station at Deer Valley Airport reported a maximum wind gust of 66 mph. ASOS station KDVT Phoenix Deer Vly.
Kentucky · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:07
3 N Mayfield
Graves
Home weather station peak gust.
23:30
3 ESE Kirksey
Calloway
Measured at Murray, KY Airport.
23:45
3 S Dexter
Calloway
Strong winds and numerous power flashes.
New Mexico · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:11
7 ESE Contreras
Socorro
SEVN5 RAWS in Sevilleta reported a 59 mph gust.
Missouri · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:35
0 SW Sikeston
Scott
Several public reports of 60 mph winds.
Alabama · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:53
Brookley Field ASOS
Mobile
ASOS station KBFM Mobile Brookley measured wind gust of 60 mph.
Indiana · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:15
5 W Atlanta
Tipton
Time is estimated.
Colorado · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:46
5 S Burlington
Kit Carson
ASOS station KITR Burlington Co Airport.
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