Hail storm map for August 20, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MN, MS, NC, NE, SC, SD, TN, TX, ~86,786 structures in swath.
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A significant hail event swept across AL, AR, AZ, CO and 13 more states on August 20, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 86,786 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Alabama took the brunt with ~18,346 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 466 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 68 hail reports and 38 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
17
Structures in swath
86,786
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Alabama
18,346
353
117
Colorado
12,124
204
0
Arkansas
10,779
1,138
0
Minnesota
8,965
116
0
Florida
8,212
0
0
Nebraska
8,010
1,558
39
Mississippi
7,503
429
12
Georgia
5,154
106
0
Tennessee
2,283
0
0
South Dakota
2,278
74
7
Kansas
2,208
972
291
North Carolina
363
0
0
South Carolina
254
0
0
Iowa
214
0
0
Arizona
79
1
0
Louisiana
13
0
0
Texas
1
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (50)
Minnesota · 21 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:12
2 E Boy River
Cass
Social media report with photo. Estimated based on radar.
16:31
Remer
Cass
Delayed report from earlier this evening. Time estimated based on radar.
16:47
7 S Side Lake
St. Louis
Pea to quarter size hail. Spotter reported estimated 40-50 mph wind gusts with rear-flank downdraft.
17:05
1 NW Chisholm
St. Louis
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
17:07
Chisholm
St. Louis
Multiple mPing reports of Pea to Half inch size hail in the city of Chisholm.
17:09
1 SW Chisholm
St. Louis
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
17:34
2 E Hanley Falls
Yellow Medicine
Photo relayed by trained spotter. Damage to vehicles and siding. Time of report is when hail started.
17:50
3 WNW Echo
Yellow Medicine
Report with photo and video. Time estimated based on radar.
18:00
Echo
Yellow Medicine
Report with photo.
18:07
6 NW Swanburg
Cass
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
18:08
4 NE Vesta
Yellow Medicine
Report with photo. Time based on radar.
18:20
5 W Waukenabo
Aitkin
Social media report with photo of hail next to an actual Quarter.
18:32
1 SSE Crosslake
Crow Wing
Social media report with photo of Quarter size hail. Time estimated based on radar.
18:35
Vesta
Redwood
Report with photo.
18:46
6 ENE Mission
Crow Wing
Most hail was smaller than quarter-size. Largest was half-dollar.
18:50
1 ESE Wabasso
Redwood
1.5 to 1.75 inch hail measured.
19:03
2 NNE Cuyuna
Crow Wing
Public report with photo of hail. Person reported largest stone measured 2 inches in diameter.
19:03
3 NNE Cuyuna
Crow Wing
Trained Spotter reports Quarter size hail. Time estimated based on mix of report and radar.
19:03
5 SE Paynesville
Meeker
Photo of measured hail on social media. Time estimated based on radar.
19:25
Wanda
Redwood
Hail extended southeast to two miles north of Sanborn.
19:41
2 S Brainerd
Crow Wing
Social media report of dime to quarter size hail 2 miles SW of MN-25 and MN-18. Time estimated from radar.
Nebraska · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:56
13 SSW Wood Lake
Cherry
Dimes to quarters.
18:24
6 WSW Callaway
Custer
Ping pong to golf ball. Wind gusts 50 - 60 mph.
21:00
Mccook
Red Willow
estimated half dollar to ping pong ball hail. time estimated to when core perked up over town.
21:05
1 W Mccook
Red Willow
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
21:06
Mccook
Red Willow
ping pong to 2 inch hail stones. Stone compared to a quarter.
21:09
1 W Mccook
Red Willow
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
21:15
1 WSW Mccook
Red Willow
estimated ping pong to golf ball hail.
South Dakota · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:59
4 S Colton
Minnehaha
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
18:00
2 W Hartford
Minnehaha
Photo posted to social media.
18:02
5 NW Crooks
Minnehaha
Photo posted to social media. Time estimated based on radar.
18:10
4 NE Crooks
Minnehaha
Hail may have been larger. The hail was still quarter size when found in the grass over 30 minutes after it fell.
18:14
2 W Baltic
Minnehaha
Report relayed from NWS Aberdeen office.
18:15
5 ENE Crooks
Minnehaha
Report and photo via social media.
18:49
5 NE Lesterville
Yankton
In addition to quarter sized hail, about 1 inch of rainfall came through in about 15 minutes.
Kansas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:25
Winona
Logan
Public report (with picture) of pea to dime size hail in Winona shortly before 12:30 am MDT, 1:30 am CDT.
00:45
2 NNW Ludell
Rawlins
At least golf ball if not larger hail for about 10-20 minutes. Noted ground was covered white. Received 1.25 inches of rain as well.
21:50
5 N Oberlin
Decatur
estimated ping pong to golf ball hail.
22:00
11 S Herndon
Rawlins
Spotter report of pea-nickel hail with some golf ball sized mixed in.
North Carolina · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:30
Tryon
Polk
Picture received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
21:36
1 SW Tryon
Polk
Minor hail damage reported on roof of house and car. Time estimated from radar.
Pennsylvania · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:17
1 N Plymouth Meeting
Montgomery
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
17:30
2 N Plymouth Meeting
Montgomery
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Tennessee · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:39
3 E Peakland
Meigs
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
21:05
2 NW Farragut
Knox
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Florida · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:39
6 W Yulee
Nassau
Pea size hail reported.
Texas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:50
2 SE Buffalo Lake
Randall
Report of quarter sized hail 6 miles S of Umbarger.
Arizona · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:05
Bellemont (NWS Flagstaf
Coconino
Strong thunderstorm bringing many 0.5-0.8 inch hailstones. Largest hailstone was 1 inch diameter.
Arkansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:55
2 N Carmel
Bradley
Delayed report. Media shared a picture of quarter-sized hail at the Warren County Club. Time estimated from radar.
Alabama · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
22:26
Pisgah
Jackson
Quarter size (1 in. diameter) hail reported in Pisgah.
Wind reports (38)
Kansas · 9 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:39
2 E Herndon
Decatur
Wunderground site KKSOBERL22 reported the gust.
21:42
3 W Traer
Decatur
Ambient weather station 4.1 ENE Herndon recorded 79 MPH gust.
21:44
3 ENE Herndon
Decatur
Wunderground site KKSOBERL22 reported the gust.
21:45
3 ENE Herndon
Decatur
Wuunderground site KKSOBERL22 reported the gust.
22:00
12 SE Ludell
Rawlins
Delayed report. Estimated 80 MPH winds that snapped a tree limb. Time is estimated.
22:25
14 SE Ludell
Rawlins
Weatherlink site FDK Achilles reported the gust.
23:00
2 NW Rexford
Thomas
Wuunderground site KKSREXFO6 reported the gust.
23:25
2 ESE Oakley
Logan
KOEL reported the wind gust.
23:30
3 ESE Oakley
Gove
KDOT K5OK7 recorded 67 MPH gust.
Florida · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:04
7 NW Palmetto
GMZ830
Mesonet station XSKY Skyway Fishing Pier.
14:57
1 NW Gainesville Airpor
Alachua
ASOS station KGNV Gainesville.
15:55
5 NNW Keystone Heights
Bradford
AWOS station K42J Keystone Heights Airport.
16:06
Green Cove Springs
Clay
Mesonet station GW5512 GREEN COVE SPRINGS. Strong outflow boundary moved through the area.
16:30
2 NNE Orange Park
Duval
Buoy station BKBF1 I-295 Bridge, St Johns River, FL. Strong outflow boundary.
16:46
4 NE Orange Park
Duval
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 NE Orange Park. AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas reported gust of 45 mph.
17:07
2 NE Jacksonville Inter
Duval
ASOS station KJAX Jacksonville Intl Airport reported wind gust of 45mph.
Arizona · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:43
5 WSW Williams
Coconino
Mesonet station AZT04 I-40 @ Pine Springs MM 159.
14:53
10 ESE Seligman
Yavapai
Mesonet station AZT02 I-40 @ Crookton MM 132.
15:45
5 ENE Prescott Airport
Yavapai
Mesonet station AX660 PRESCOTT VALLEY.
15:49
2 SW Chino Valley
Yavapai
Private/personal owned weather station reported gusts of 58 mph.
Nebraska · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:30
3 W Halsey
Thomas
10-meter RAWS observation.
18:32
9 WSW Callaway
Custer
Davis Weatherlink station.
19:50
12 SSW Stockville
Frontier
Davis Weatherlink Station.
20:41
2 E Mccook
Red Willow
ASOS station KMCK McCook Airport.
Alabama · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:56
1 WNW Mobile Regional A
Mobile
ASOS station KMOB Mobile Bates reports a wind gust of 62 mph.
21:05
4 NNW Triana
Madison
58 MPH gust reported at HSV International Airport ASOS.
South Dakota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:25
7 WSW Wall Lake
Turner
Mesonet station PKMS2 Parker 7NNE (SD Mesonet).
19:19
1 SSW Chancellor
Turner
Personal Weather Station.
Kentucky · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:55
1 E Murray
Calloway
Mesonet station AX109 MURRAY.
Tennessee · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:08
4 SE Loretto
Lawrence
EMA reports a 47 MPH wind gust near Liberty Grove.
New Jersey · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:16
1 SE Villas
Cape May
AWOS station KWWD Wildwood.
Georgia · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
23:53
2 E Boynton
Catoosa
Mesonet site GA318 measured a wind gust to 51 knots / 59 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.
Louisiana · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:10
Bonita
Morehouse
Measured with handheld anemometer. Report and video via social media.
Arkansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:58
Monticello Municipal Ai
Drew
The Monticello Airport weather station measured a 54mph wind gust before the sensor failed.
Wyoming · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:54
8 SE Reliance
Sweetwater
ASOS station KRKS Rock Springs Airport (ASOS).
Virginia · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:19
Norfolk International A
City of Norfolk
ASOS station KORF Norfolk Intl Airport.
New York · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:28
Eatons Neck
Suffolk
Mesonet station XEAT Eatons Neck.
Minnesota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:34
5 SSE Merrifield
Crow Wing
Measured wind gust of 49mph at Brainerd Airport.
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