Hail storm map for August 21, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AL, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, OK, SC, SD, TX, WI, WY, ~71,307 structures in swath.
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A significant hail event swept across AL, CO, FL, GA and 15 more states on August 21, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 71,307 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. North Carolina took the brunt with ~17,339 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 567 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 44 hail reports and 66 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
19
Structures in swath
71,307
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
North Carolina
17,339
108
0
Louisiana
13,295
0
0
Illinois
10,666
826
8
Mississippi
7,483
603
229
Kansas
5,223
0
0
Nebraska
3,924
832
172
South Carolina
3,827
363
0
Iowa
2,456
0
0
Florida
1,352
0
0
Alabama
1,343
0
0
Oklahoma
1,319
90
0
Georgia
1,058
0
0
Missouri
667
0
0
South Dakota
530
240
158
Colorado
407
43
0
Wisconsin
215
0
0
Texas
121
45
0
Wyoming
59
0
0
Minnesota
23
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (33)
Illinois · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:09
3 E Sycamore
De Kalb
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
14:55
1 N Machesney Park
Winnebago
Photo shared to email service account showing hailstones ranging in size between dime to quarter -- 0.5 to 1.0 inch -- in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
14:56
2 N Machesney Park
Winnebago
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
17:05
3 N Mendota
La Salle
Multiple photos depict hail just larger than ping pong balls. Time estimated by radar.
17:49
1 WNW Savanna
Carroll
Broadcast media report of quarter-sized hail in Savanna. Time estimated by radar.
18:38
1 NE Fulton
Whiteside
Largest hailstone seen was the size of nickels.
23:39
1 NE Curran
Sangamon
Penny size hail near West Wabash & I-72.
Nebraska · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
06:05
Stuart
Holt
Relayed via broadcast media.
15:54
10 NNE Chadron
Dawes
Spotter estimated 60 mph winds. Time was estimated based on radar.
16:06
3 E Chadron
Dawes
Photo received via social media. Exact time was estimated based on radar.
18:04
4 N Bayard
Morrill
Public photo of 3 inch hail just east of Moomaws. Time of report estimated based on radar.
18:44
2 W Redington
Morrill
Spotter found hail of ping pong ball size. Time the hail fell was estimated based on radar.
19:10
6 N Potter
Cheyenne
Delayed report received via social media. Storm Chaser found tennis ball sized hail north of Potter after the storm passed. Time of report estimated based on radar.
North Carolina · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:45
2 NE Cove City
Craven
Public reported nickel sized hail. Time based on radar.
13:32
4 N Smiths
Robeson
Quarter size hail reported along Regan Church Rd.
14:56
2 NE Pineville
Mecklenburg
Dime hail in the Park Crossing neighborhood.
15:44
4 ESE Indian Trail
Union
Dime sized hail and heavy rain.
Louisiana · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:56
2 NNW Harvey
Jefferson
Broadcast media shared quarter sized hail in video on social media. Time estimated by radar.
14:32
3 NNE Marrero
Orleans
Public video showing quarter sized hail.
14:34
2 WNW Gretna
Orleans
Media shared photo of quarter sized hail near Irish Channel.
Mississippi · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:22
2 WSW Waveland
Hancock
Broadcast media reported Half Dollar sized hail just west of Waveland on Clermont Blvd. Time estimated by radar.
13:43
4 ESE Lyman
Harrison
Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE Lyman. Public picture of half dollar size hail along Oneal Road.
15:36
Mendenhall
Simpson
Nickel sized fell in Mendenhall via twitter.
South Dakota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:15
6 ENE Oelrichs
Fall River
Time estimated from radar.
15:30
13 W Oglala
Oglala Lakota
Time estimated from radar.
Alabama · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:12
2 E Blackwood
Henry
mPING report.
Colorado · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:07
5 N Haswell
Kiowa
Lots of small hail about 6 inches deep. Lasted about 10 minutes.
Kansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:49
2 NW Stanley
Johnson
Public reported up to quarter size hail.
Michigan · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:00
2 NW Brownlee Park
Calhoun
Time estimated via radar.
Arkansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
04:28
2 NE Bonanza
Sebastian
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Wisconsin · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:24
Manawa
Waupaca
Penny size hail reported in Manawa. Time estimated by radar.
Wyoming · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:44
9 ENE Lingle
Goshen
Emergency Manager reported quarter sized hail along Highway 159.
Oklahoma · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:55
4 ENE Sapulpa
Creek
Delayed report seen on social media. Time is from a time stamped radar image included on the social media post.
Wind reports (53)
Idaho · 13 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:40
2 NW Georgetown
Bear Lake
Mesonet station PC505 Georgetown North.
18:45
12 SE Butte City
Butte
Mesonet station SORWM Radioactive Waste Management.
19:15
12 ESE Butte City
Butte
Mesonet station SOLOS Lost River Rest Area.
19:15
9 NW Atomic City
Butte
Mesonet station SOCFA Central Facilities Area Building.
19:20
12 NNW Atomic City
Butte
Mesonet station SOGRI Intec Grid 3.
19:25
12 NW Atomic City
Butte
Mesonet station SOATR Advanced Test Reactor Complex.
19:35
7 S Howe
Butte
Mesonet station SOBAS Base Of Howe Peak.
19:45
10 SSE Howe
Butte
Mesonet station SONRF Naval Reactors Facility.
19:50
16 SW Mud Lake
Jefferson
Mesonet station SONRN Naval Reactor New.
20:25
1 ENE Richfield
Lincoln
Mesonet station SORIC Richfield.
20:40
11 WSW Monteview
Butte
Mesonet station SOSMC Specific Manufacturing Capabilit.