Hail storm map for August 22, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AR, CO, KY, MO, MS, NE, NV, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WV, WY, ~48,908 structures in swath.
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A significant hail event swept across AR, CO, KY, MO and 10 more states on August 22, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 48,908 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Arkansas took the brunt with ~14,983 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 118 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 70 hail reports and 100 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
14
Structures in swath
48,908
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Arkansas
14,983
92
0
Ohio
9,511
0
0
Tennessee
7,877
130
0
Kentucky
6,100
0
0
Colorado
3,882
568
118
Mississippi
3,618
199
0
Pennsylvania
1,372
0
0
Virginia
670
0
0
West Virginia
299
10
0
Missouri
277
0
0
Wyoming
192
0
0
Nebraska
73
6
0
Texas
29
0
0
Nevada
25
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (53)
Colorado · 9 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:31
2 S Arapahoe Park
Arapahoe
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
13:45
5 SSE Watkins
Arapahoe
Time estimated from radar.
15:05
Masters
Weld
Time estimated from radar.
15:10
3 E Masters
Weld
Time estimated from radar.
15:10
4 SSW Orchard
Morgan
Time estimated from radar.
15:25
2 WNW Jackson Reservoir
Morgan
Time estimated from radar.
15:34
Brighton
Adams
Time estimated from radar.
15:34
1 SE Brighton
Adams
Time estimated from radar.
16:25
1 W Fort Lupton
Weld
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Tennessee · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:52
1 E Livingston
Overton
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
16:56
5 SE Livingston
Overton
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
17:25
Stantonville
McNairy
Quarter size hail in Stantonville.
17:49
2 WNW Monterey
Putnam
Hail up to quarter size in Monterey.
18:03
5 N Pleasant Hill
Cumberland
Photos relayed through social media of quarter size hail, maybe slightly larger.
18:07
4 NNW Pleasant Hill
Cumberland
Photos of ping pong ball size hail off of Cow Pen Rd in Mayland. Time estimated.
18:24
4 S Pleasant Hill
Cumberland
Reports of hail larger than quarters on Taylors Chapel Rd.
18:40
12 SSW Crossville
Cumberland
Quarter size hail reported via social media at Lantana Rd and Turkey Blind Rd.
Ohio · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:03
Willowick
Lake
*delayed* Received several pictures of golf ball sized hail in Willowick.
12:03
1 E Willowick
Lake
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
12:38
1 E Texas
Henry
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
14:10
1 N Wauseon
Fulton
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
16:16
Fairview Park
Cuyahoga
Time estimated via radar.
16:19
1 NW North Olmsted
Cuyahoga
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
16:22
1 SE Westlake
Cuyahoga
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
16:48
Garfield Heights
Cuyahoga
quarter size hail with picture.
Kentucky · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:26
1 E Lucky Stop
Montgomery
Picture on social media shows approximately 1 inch hail near Lucky Stop.
14:31
1 E Means
Menifee
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
14:34
1 NNE White Mills
Hardin
Numerous dime to nickel size hailstones were observed, with a few stones up to quarter size.
15:11
3 SW Rosewood
Muhlenberg
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
15:44
3 SW Beaumont
Metcalfe
Up to quarter size hail observed near the intersection of Kentucky Route 163 and the Metcalfe and Monroe County line.
17:30
Leburn
Knott
A report of hail at least quarter size was reported by a resident in the Leburn area. The event time is radar estimated.
18:21
Soft Shell
Knott
A picture of larger than quarter size hail was shared via social media. The event time is radar estimated.
18:29
Garner
Knott
Video of falling hail that appeared to be larger than quarters was shared via social media was shared from the vicinity of Garner. The event time is radar estimated.
Arkansas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:37
Eaton
Lawrence
Report replayed by local fire department.
14:00
Drasco
Cleburne
Social media picture of hail in Drasco, time estimated from radar.
16:54
East End
Saline
Quarter sized hail and trees reported down near East End.
18:45
3 NE Fountain Lake
Garland
Delayed Report. Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time estimated from radar.
Virginia · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:30
Hot Springs Airport
Bath
Quarter size hail reported at Hot Springs Airport.
18:01
4 E Longdale Furnace
Alleghany
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
18:32
3 SE Callaway
Franklin
Reported by Trained Spotter.
South Carolina · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:08
2 SSW Seneca
Oconee
Nickel size hail.
16:30
2 SSW Seneca
Oconee
Corrects time of previous hail report from 2 SSW Seneca. Nickel size hail.
16:36
1 S Seneca
Oconee
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Illinois · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:53
Vernon
Marion
Pictures of hail from emergency manager near the Patoka and Vernon area.
01:55
Highland
Madison
Picture of tennis ball size hail relayed from a viewer of WCIA.
West Virginia · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:00
4 NNW Rio
Hampshire
Nickel size hail reported by local media.
17:49
7 E Mineral Wells
Wood
Dime size hail reported. Time estimated from radar. Report time 658 PM.
Pennsylvania · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:25
0 SE Ridgway
Elk
Multiple pictures of hail submitted on social media.
17:30
0 S Ridgway
Elk
Report of hail approximately the size of golf balls in Ridgway.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:48
2 N Kimball
Kimball
Spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail and 40 to 50 mph winds.
Washington · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
22:42
3 S Addy
Stevens
Photo from Facebook of hail next to a nickel.
Wyoming · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:20
1 N Sibley Peak
Platte
Measured half dollar sized hail along I-25 south of Glendo.
Idaho · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:12
2 ESE Pocatello
Bannock
Nickel size hail reported near Idaho State University.
Wind reports (78)
Idaho · 19 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:15
4 W Clayton
Custer
.
12:50
4 ESE American Falls
Power
.
13:00
3 W Arbon Valley
Power
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 3 W Arbon Valley. Mesonet station 2977 D5 Arbon Valley I-86.
15:45
1 W Gray
Bonneville
.
15:50
9 NW Small
Clark
Mesonet station PC371 Medicine Lodge.
16:15
3 WSW Paul
Minidoka
.
16:30
3 NE Humphrey
Clark
.
16:45
7 NNW Idahome
Cassia
.
17:00
5 WSW Craters of Moon
Butte
.
17:15
9 SSE Sublett
Cassia
.
17:19
8 NW Heglar
Cassia
.
17:30
4 NNW Sterling
Bingham
Mesonet station 2250 D5 Sterling ID-39.
18:00
4 WNW Buist
Oneida
Mesonet station PC596 Jensen Pass.
18:30
4 NE Rose
Bingham
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 NE Rose.
18:45
2 N Roberts
Jefferson
Mesonet station SOROB Roberts.
18:50
3 W Taber
Bingham
Mesonet station SOTAB Taber.
19:00
3 NNW Taber
Bingham
Mesonet station ITDC4 D5 Tilden Flats US-26.
19:15
1 WSW Poplar
Bonneville
Mesonet station 3300 D6 Ririe US-26.
20:29
Heyburn
Minidoka
ASOS station KBYI Burley Municipal Airport.
Utah · 15 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:40
4 SW Scipio
Millard
Mesonet station PC291 Scipio Summit.
15:50
12 W Knolls
Tooele
Mesonet station UT33 I-80 at MP 29.
15:52
16 W Knolls
Tooele
Mesonet station UR298 15.9 W Knolls.
15:55
10 W Knolls
Tooele
Mesonet station DPG17 Interstate 80.
16:00
12 W Knolls
Tooele
UDOT I-80 @ MP 29.
16:05
10 W Knolls
Tooele
UDOT Interstate 80.
16:10
10 W Knolls
Tooele
UDOT Interstate 80.
16:10
12 W Knolls
Tooele
UDOT I-80 @ mp 29.
16:15
10 W Knolls
Tooele
UDOT Interstate 80.
16:20
Knolls
Tooele
UDOT I-80 at MP 40 Knolls.
16:20
10 W Knolls
Tooele
UDOT Interstate 80.
17:25
18 ESE Lakeside
Box Elder
Mesonet station HATUT Hat Island.
17:29
11 E Lakeside
Box Elder
Mesonet station UP068 Marsh.
17:30
18 ESE Lakeside
Box Elder
Mesonet station HATUT Hat Island.
18:20
2 NNE Roy
Weber
Ogden-Hinckley Airport ASOS.
Nebraska · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
03:44
1 SW Pleasanton
Buffalo
PWS station KNEPLEAS32.
04:03
5 NE Kearney
Buffalo
KEAR AWOS.
04:03
4 E Kearney
Buffalo
Nebraska Mesonet.
04:07
1 E Odessa
Buffalo
UPR Station.
04:10
6 NW Minden
Kearney
Ambient Weather Station.
04:15
2 E Holdrege
Phelps
KHDE.
04:22
0 W Wilcox
Kearney
Ambient Weather Station.
04:42
1 E Franklin
Franklin
Corrected source of previous report. Davis Weatherlink Station.
Colorado · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:40
5 S Watkins
Arapahoe
Weather station XL418.
13:42
6 SSE Watkins
Arapahoe
Time estimated from radar.
13:50
6 S Manila Village
Arapahoe
Weather Station XL131.
15:04
1 W Masters
Weld
CDOT.
15:15
3 SE Goodrich
Morgan
Mesonet station WIG01 Wiggins.
16:18
5 NNW Nunn
Weld
Mesonet station UP718 4.9 N Nunn (UPR).
18:12
3 WSW Oxford
La Plata
ASOS station KDRO Durango La Plata Cnty Airport.
Arkansas · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:22
Minturn
Lawrence
Measured from a CWOP in Minturn.
14:35
Clinton Municipal Airpo
Van Buren
AWOS station KCCA Clinton Municipal Airport.
16:49
Stuttgart Municipal Air
Prairie
AWOS station KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport.
18:55
1 NE River Ridge Manor
Pulaski
Mesonet station ARD15 I-430 River Bridge Sb Pole 61.
19:01
1 WNW Little Rock Adams
Pulaski
ASOS station KLIT Little Rock Adams Field.
Montana · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:25
21 SW Lima
Beaverhead
Mesonet station HRKM8 Harkness RAWS at 6800ft. Time estimated by radar.
17:00
11 NE Stryker
Flathead
Mesonet station LKMMT Link Mountain.
17:00
La Salle
Flathead
ASOS station KGPI Kalispell.
18:00
6 N Whitefish
Flathead
Mesonet station BIGMS 6.3 N Whitefish (GNP).
18:09
6 WSW Trailcreek
Flathead
Mesonet station CYFM8 Hornet Mountain.
Kansas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
05:04
8 N Bellaire
Smith
Ambient Weather Station.
05:07
8 N Bellaire
Smith
Ambient Weather Station.
05:20
2 SW Lebanon
Smith
Kansas Mesonet.
05:25
3 S Lebanon
Smith
KSDOT Station.
Georgia · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:59
2 E Moultrie
Colquitt
SRTC Industrial Drive Campus WeatherSTEM gusted to 49 mph.
16:38
4 SSW Baxley
Appling
RAWS station BXYG1 Baxley measured a gust of 47 mph.
19:30
1 N Sylvester
Worth
Davis Weather station gusted to 46 mph.
Wyoming · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:16
15 SE Garrett
Albany
Dodge Creek RAWS hourly maximum between 3:44PM and 4:44PM. Time of wind gust was estimated based on radar.
16:38
8 NNW Glendo
Platte
Mesonet station WY56 I25 Us26 Us87 - Platte Converse.
18:58
35 WNW Bill
Converse
UMRB-RRMW4 (Edgerton 18E) weather station daily maximum wind gust.
Alabama · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:05
1 SW Hamilton
Marion
51mph gust from Baron station.
20:15
0 E Walker County Airpo
Walker
KJFX reported a gust of 42 kts.
South Carolina · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:50
4 NNW Moncks Corner
Berkeley
Pinopolis sensor reported a 56 knot wind gust.
17:39
2 ESE Charleston
AMZ340
Shutes Folly measured a wind gust of 34 knots associated with an outflow boundary.