Hail storm map for September 12, 2026: max 3.00" hail across AR, AZ, KS, NE, OK, PA, TX, UT, ~17,692 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AR, AZ, KS, NE and 4 more states on September 12, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 17,692 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Kansas took the brunt with ~7,534 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 15 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 29 hail reports and 26 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
8
Structures in swath
17,692
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Kansas
7,534
656
10
Oklahoma
7,434
375
5
Nebraska
2,104
19
0
Arkansas
250
0
0
Pennsylvania
151
0
0
Texas
130
0
0
Utah
52
10
0
Arizona
37
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (18)
Nebraska · 10 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
07:50
Clay Center
Clay
Report of pea to dime size hail in Clay Center from Emergency Manager.
08:15
Geneva
Fillmore
Report of nickel size hail in Geneva. From X. Time estimated from radar.
09:53
2 ENE Beatrice
Gage
Delayed and relayed report of golf ball sized hail.
09:54
1 N Beatrice
Gage
Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail in northern Beatrice.
09:55
1 N Beatrice
Gage
Law enforcement reported quarter size and possibly larger hail on the northern side of Beatrice. Time estimated based on radar.
09:56
1 NE Beatrice
Gage
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
10:13
Blue Springs
Gage
Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in town. Time estimated based on radar.
10:51
Holdrege
Phelps
Picture from Facebook. Time estimated from radar.
10:52
1 NE Holdrege
Phelps
Picture from X. Time estimated from radar.
10:52
Holdrege
Phelps
Video from X. Estimated largest hailstone was the size of a walnut. Exact time estimated from radar.
Kansas · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:50
1 WSW West Mineral
Cherokee
Time estimated from radar.
14:36
Jamestown
Cloud
MPING report.
14:44
2 WNW Jamestown
Cloud
Pictures sent from EM.
17:52
5 ESE Coldwater
Comanche
Delayed report. Quarter-size hail reported from the public. Time estimated from radar.
18:10
6 N Coldwater
Comanche
Pictures were shared on social media, and the largest stone pictured was roughly twice the diameter of a quarter used as a reference object.
18:15
8 NW Wilmore
Kiowa
mPING report. Time was estimated based on radar data.
18:45
5 N Emporia
Lyon
Delayed report from broadcast media of quarter sized hail.
22:42
5 SW Dunlap
Morris
Photos of hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter at Lake Kahloa from lake manager, relayed by local radio. Time estimated from radar.
Wind reports (18)
Florida · 8 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
06:50
1 WNW Millville
Bay
The Hazcam Alert station in Panama City measured a 40-mph gust.
14:31
2 E Palm Coast
AMZ454
The Hammock Dunes WxStem observation site measured a wind gust of 42 mph.
15:12
2 NE Jacksonville Inter
Duval
ASOS station KJAX Jacksonville Intl Airport measured a gust of 44 mph.
15:15
3 SW Wahneta
Polk
AWOS station KBOW Bartow Municipal reported 41 mph wind gust.
15:29
3 SSW Winston
Polk
Mesonet station AX219 LAKELAND reported 49 mph wind gust.
15:41
2 SW Lake Alfred
Polk
ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven reported 51 mph wind gust.
15:52
4 NE Orange Park
Duval
AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas measured a peak wind gust of 44 mph.
16:30
2 WNW Mayport
AMZ452
Mesonet station 1483W Fswn Jfrd Station 40 measured a wind gust of 41 mph.
Kansas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:16
Junction City
Geary
personal weather station.
17:00
8 ESE Acres
Clark
Report received from Kansas State Mesonet.
17:05
8 ESE Acres
Clark
Report received from the Kansas State Mesonet.
23:45
Chanute Martin Johnson
Neosho
ASOS station KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport.
Oklahoma · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:34
5 SSE Haskell
Muskogee
58 mph wind gust recorded by Oklahoma mesonet.
15:00
6 NW Cashion
Kingfisher
Personal weather stations in the area reported 60-70 mph wind gusts.
Arizona · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:38
4 WSW Gila Bend
Maricopa
Mesonet station UP565 4.4 W Gila Bend (UPR).
17:10
2 NW Beardsley
Maricopa
Images of a destroyed small metal shed and damaged wooden fence. Wind gusts estimated between 45-55 mph.
Mississippi · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:47
3 N Cleveland
Kemper
A peak wind gust of 50 kts was measured from the northwest by site KNJW.
Arkansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:29
9 W El Dorado
Union
A 61 mph wind gust was recorded at the South Arkansas Regional Airport.
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