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Hail Storm Map — August 24, 2026

Hail storm map for August 24, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AL, FL, ID, LA, NC, ND, NE, SD, ~17,978 structures in swath.

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

A moderate hail event swept across AL, FL, ID, LA and 4 more states on August 24, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 17,978 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Louisiana took the brunt with ~6,037 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 37 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 27 hail reports and 112 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
8
Structures in swath
17,978

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Louisiana6,03700
South Dakota5,73941328
North Dakota3,8902000
North Carolina1,30600
Florida63200
Alabama19500
Nebraska140329
Idaho3900

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (24)

South Dakota · 10 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:145 W MartinBennettPhoto via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
17:177 WNW Swan Creek Rec ArDeweyHail started after 7 pm, and continued until about 7:30 pm.
17:224 NW MartinBennettReported via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
17:24MartinBennettA few of the largest stones reached ping pong ball size but most were smaller. Time estimated based on radar.
17:251 N MartinBennettReport and photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
17:27MartinBennettNickel to quarter size near the southern edge of the storm core. Hail still falling as of 643 PM MDT. Reported via social media.
19:094 W Mound CityCampbellPicture sent of multiple hailstones ranging from golf ball to roughly baseball size 4 miles west of Mound City. Time estimated by radar.
19:164 WNW Mound CityCampbellLarge hail reported 4 miles west and a half mile north of Mound City. The largest hailstones were measured at three inches in diameter. Minimal damage occurred in the area. Time estimated by radar.
19:303 NE Mound CityCampbellLarge soft hail that was not fully solidified.
20:506 WNW OkatonJonesLittle bit of pea sized hail, some strong but not super strong winds (~30-40mph), and received 1.6 inches of rain. Time estimated by radar.

North Dakota · 9 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:466 NW Lake WilliamsKidderSocial media report and photo of hail northeast of Robinson. Size estimated. Time estimated based on radar.
17:2411 NNW WoodworthStutsmanSocial media report and photo of hail north of Woodworth. Size estimated. Time estimated based on radar.
18:3510 WNW BinfordEddyMixture of hail sizes, dimes to quarters the largest. 0.22 of an inch of rain as well. No wind or damage to crops that he knew of.
19:056 NE HamarNelsonPea to golf ball sized hail lasted ten minutes. Half inch of rain. Brief big gust of wind before the hail, then dead calm. Storm ending at the time of the report.
19:052 NW TolnaNelsonSeveral hailstones in a photo with a ruler. Largest hailstone was over 3 inches in size, with several the size of baseballs.
19:071 N TolnaNelsonPhoto of a hailstone by a quarter, estimated 3 inches across.
19:308 S LakotaNelsonCorrects previous hail report from 8 S Lakota. Photo of hailstone sent in right next to a quarter.
20:105 ENE EdgeleyLaMoureDelayed social media report of golf ball size hail west of LaMoure.
20:30BerlinLaMoureSocial media report.

Nebraska · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:4317 SSE EliCherryDelayed report of many quarters with sparse golf balls. Time estimated from radar.
16:4011 NNE MullenCherryQuarters to half dollars.
16:493 S MerrimanCherryQuarters to hail dollar sized along with 50 - 60 mph winds.
16:5310 N SenecaCherryAlso had 0.65 of rainfall from the storm.
17:458 S MerrimanCherrylots of peas and sparse quarters.

Wind reports (105)

Idaho · 60 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:157 NNW IdahomeCassiaMesonet station 3258 D4 Yale I-84.
14:307 SSE RocklandPowerMesonet station ITDD8 D5 Big Canyon ID-37.
14:303 E IdahomeCassiaMesonet station 3003 D4 Idahome Interchange I-84.
14:302 WSW Cold WaterPowerMesonet station 2248 D5 Coldwater I-86.
14:445 N OwinzaLincolnMesonet station ROCI1 5 N Owinza.
14:452 NNW ArimoBannockMesonet station ITDC6 D5 Marsh Valley I-15.
15:151 NE AberdeenBinghamMesonet station SOABE Aberdeen.
15:204 WNW BuistOneidaMesonet station PC596 Jensen Pass.
15:281 S MichaudPowerASOS station KPIH Pocatello Regional Airport.
15:3020 ESE Craters of MoonButteMesonet station SOCOX Coxs Well.
15:302 NW PocatelloBannockMesonet station FW4083 2 NW Pocatello.
15:301 NW NiterCaribouMesonet station GREI 1 NW Niter.
15:303 W Arbon ValleyPowerMesonet station 2977 D5 Arbon Valley I-86.
15:301 NNW Craters of MoonButteMesonet station SOCRA Craters Of The Moon.
15:305 WSW Craters of MoonButteMesonet station 3021 D6 Tom Cat Summit US-20.
15:307 E PocatelloBannockMesonet station CW5212 7 E Pocatello.
15:337 WSW GraceCaribouMesonet station GRAI1 Grace.
15:352 E Fort HallBannockMesonet station SOFOR Fort Hall.
15:4010 NNW BereniceButteMesonet station PC400 North Creek Road.
15:4012 SE Butte CityButteMesonet station SORWM Radioactive Waste Management.
15:45Atomic CityBinghamMesonet station SOATO Atomic City.
15:457 E PocatelloBannockMesonet station CW5212 7 E Pocatello.
15:501 SSE ArcoButteMesonet station ARCSO Arco.
15:509 NW Atomic CityButteMesonet station SOCFA Central Facilities Area Building.
15:5012 ESE Butte CityButteMesonet station SOLOS Lost River Rest Area.
15:508 NNW Atomic CityButteMesonet station SOCIT Critical Infrastructure Test Ran.
15:5414 S Craters of MoonBlaineMesonet station PBUI1 Potter Butte.
15:559 E Butte CityButteMesonet station SODEA Dead Man Canyon.
15:5512 NNW Atomic CityButteMesonet station SOGRI Intec Grid 3.
16:0010 SSE HoweButteMesonet station SONRF Naval Reactors Facility.
16:002 ENE Fort HallBinghamMesonet station 8436 D5 Fort Hall I-15.
16:0013 WNW MonteviewClarkMesonet station PC374 Reno Gulch.
16:0012 NW Atomic CityButteMesonet station SOATR Advanced Test Reactor Complex.
16:002 NW PocatelloBannockMesonet station FW4083 2 NW Pocatello.
16:006 NW Atomic CityButteMesonet station 3699 D6 INL Puzzle US-20/US-26.
16:057 S HoweButteMesonet station SOBAS Base Of Howe Peak.
16:0516 SW Mud LakeJeffersonMesonet station SONRN Naval Reactor New.
16:053 W TaberBinghamMesonet station SOTAB Taber.
16:0518 NNE BereniceClarkMesonet station SOBLU Blue Dome.
16:1012 E HoweButteMesonet station SOSAN Sand Dunes.
16:102 WSW GoshenBinghamMesonet station PC589 Goshen.
16:153 NNW TaberBinghamMesonet station ITDC4 D5 Tilden Flats US-26.
16:158 ESE BereniceButteMesonet station ITDD3 D6 Junction Summit ID-22/ID-33.
16:153 SE OvidBear LakeAWOS station K1U7 Bear Lake County Airport.
16:2511 W OsgoodBonnevilleMesonet station SOKET Kettle Butte.
16:261 NNW Arbon ValleyPowerMesonet station TS586 Nws Iwos 2.
16:301 NW UconBonnevilleMesonet station ITDC1 D6 Ucon US-20.
16:302 NNW OzoneBonnevilleMesonet station PC219 Galbraith.
16:301 ESE BlackfootBinghamMesonet station SOBLK Blackfoot.
16:309 SSW Mud LakeJeffersonMesonet station SOROV Rover.
16:3014 NE Atomic CityBinghamMesonet station 3672 D6 Telegraph Hill US-20.
16:305 SSE RobertsJeffersonMesonet station 3306 D6 Osgood I-15.
16:404 E MontpelierBear LakeMesonet station PC506 Sheep Creek Hills.
16:454 W FirthBinghamMesonet station 2978 D5 Blackfoot Rest Area I-15.
16:452 ESE AltonBear LakeMesonet station 2247 D5 Border Summit US-30.
17:001 WSW PoplarBonnevilleMesonet station 3300 D6 Ririe US-26.
17:005 SW HamerJeffersonMesonet station TRTI 5 SW Hamer.
17:007 S HamerJeffersonMesonet station 3704 D6 Sage Junction I-15.
17:151 WNW CamasJeffersonMesonet station SOHAM Hamer.
17:151 NW CamasJeffersonMesonet station ITDE3 D6 Camas I-15.

Wyoming · 13 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:4015 SW South Pass CityFremontMesonet station PC283 Dickinson (PC).
15:008 WNW LanderFremontMesonet station EW0138 Lander 1 (CWOP).
15:103 NE LanderFremontMesonet station PC259 Wyopo (PC).
15:2026 SSE Point of RocksSweetwaterMesonet station PC399 Pine Butte (PC).
15:464 NNW HudsonFremontMesonet station SHPW4 Sharpnose.
15:508 WSW South Pass CityFremontMesonet station ANDW4 Anderson Ridge.
15:535 NW RivertonFremontASOS station KRIW Riverton Airport (ASOS).
15:531 SSW LanderFremontASOS station KLND Lander Airport (ASOS).
16:0019 ESE RivertonFremontMesonet station PC633 Poston Ranch Rd (PC).
17:105 E ErvayNatronaMesonet station RSNW4 Fales Rock.
17:596 NW MillsNatronaASOS station KCPR Casper Airport (ASOS).
19:531 SSW LanderFremontASOS station KLND Lander Airport (ASOS).
19:552 WNW DuboisFremontAWOS station KDUB Dubois Airport (AWOS).

Alaska · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
01:21ShaktoolikNomeAWOS station PFSH Shaktoolik.
07:14DeeringNorthwest ArcticAWOS station PADE Deering.
08:10Brevig MissionNomeAWOS station PFKT Brevig Mission.
10:21TellerNomeAWOS station PATE Teller.
13:35KivalinaNorthwest ArcticASOS station PAVL Kivalina.
14:42KotzebueNorthwest ArcticASOS station PAOT Kotzebue.
15:44Anaktuvuk PassNorth SlopeAWOS station PAKP Anaktuvuk Pass.

South Dakota · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:0910 ENE HaywardPenningtonMeasured on a personal weather station.
17:528 NE MartinBennettMeasured on a personal weather station.
18:559 NNW MurdoJonesMesonet station MUMS2 Murdo 9NNW (SD Mesonet).
21:46WestportBrownPersonal weather station.
21:592 NNW WoodMelletteMeasured on a personal weather station.

Utah · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:1010 SW DugwayTooeleMesonet station DPG05 White Sage.
17:105 NNE LaketownRichMesonet station PC367 E Bearlake.
17:406 NW MagnaSalt LakeMesonet station UT107 I-80 At Mp 107.
17:55Slc Arpt #2Salt LakeAWOS station KSVR Slc Arpt No. 2.

Georgia · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:05Hunter Army AirfieldChathamA 53 mph wind gust was observed at Hunter Army Airfield.
16:002 NW Sapelo IslandMcIntoshThe Sapelo Island NERRS site reported a wind gust to 36 knots (41 mph).
18:53Moultrie Municipal a/PColquittAWOS station KMGR Moultrie Muni.

North Dakota · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
01:424 N RayWilliams10 m wind gust at NDAWN site Ray 4 N.
19:395 W WishekMcIntosh10m observation at NDAWN mesonet site 5W Wishek.
20:381 SE AshleyMcIntoshWeather station near Ashley reported 61 mph.

Louisiana · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:356 WSW East New OrleansOrleansLakefront airport ASOS reported a 41 mph wind gust from thunderstorms.
13:404 ENE MetairieGMZ531Municipal Yacht Harbor Weatherstem station reported a 43 mph wind gust from thunderstorms.
14:132 ESE LafayetteLafayetteASOS station KLFT Lafayette.

Florida · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:413 WSW Lake TalquinGadsdenAmbient station gusted to 48 mph.
16:352 NW Jacksonville HeighDuvalAWOS station KHEG at Herlong Recreational Airport measured a gust of 43 mph.

Minnesota · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
21:062 N MarchMarshallStation 2.7 NNW March MN.

Alabama · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:322 SSE MontroseBaldwinMeasured by USA mesonet.

North Carolina · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
21:50Frying Pan Shoals, NCAMZ280Frying Pan Shoals, NC Buoy gusted to 35 kts (40 mph).

Nevada · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:562 SW ElkoElkoASOS station KEKO Elko Airport ASOS.

Nebraska · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:556 N SenecaCherryNebraska Mesonet station.
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