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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 26, 2024

May 26, 2024 | United States | 2024-05-26 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 26, 2024: 305 hail reports and 1104 wind/tornado reports across 25 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 81 mph.

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Impacted Places

Noetown, KY1 NW Peerless Park, MOMacon, MOSalem, ILClinton, MOSaint Peters, MO2 SE Saint Charles, MOValley Park, MO5 SE Mercer, MO4 NW Leitchfield, KYSiler, KYRaceland, KY1 SE Poca, WVBluefield, WV2 NNE Oakville, MO3 WSW Buckhannon, WVFlora, ILGrayville, ILBon Aqua, TNFairview, TNHermann, MO1 E Marshfield, MO2 E New Haven, MO2 E Saint Charles, MO

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
305
Severe Reports
305

Wind Stats

Max Gust
81 mph
Reports
1104
Tornado Reports
74

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
305
Events within 3 miles
366
Events within 10 miles
458
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
1104
Events within 3 miles
1325
Events within 10 miles
1656
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
81 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-05-26hail4.00 in-2 N Marshfield, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail3.00 in-9 SE Fairview, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail3.00 in-1 SW Bassville, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail3.00 in-1 W Marshfield, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail3.00 in-1 E Marshfield, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail3.00 in-3 N Lebanon, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail3.00 in-Macon, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.75 in-4 NW Coal, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.75 in-2 NNW Marshfield, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.75 in-1 E Marshfield, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.75 in-1 N Lebanon, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.75 in-2 SE Saint Charles, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.75 in-2 SW Graff, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-3 SSE Palo Pinto, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-Laurie, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-Vista, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-2 E Saint Charles, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-1 NW Peerless Park, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-Farmersville, KYNOAA SPC
2024-05-26hail2.50 in-Macon, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-3 ENE Dexter, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-3 SW Morehouse, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-Miner, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-5 S Fancy Farm, KYNOAA SPC

Several photos of 3 to 4 inch hail just north of Marshfield. (SGF)

Media reports and photos showed hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell in the Leipers Fork area. Many vehicles had windows broken or were heavily dented. (OHX)

Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (SGF)

Hail size presumed to be 2 to 3 inches based on a measurement I took from hail stones from the same time and cell in another part of town and damage. Marshfield Pizza H (SGF)

Extremely large hail stones measuring 2.00 to 3.00 inches in width. Measured with a tape measure and are the size of a baseball when compared or larger... the largest h (SGF)

(SGF)

Measured 3 inch hailstone in Macon. (EAX)

Report relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Report Highlights

  • 305 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 26, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 1104 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 26, 2024.
  • 74 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
1409
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-05-26T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (SGF)

  2. 2024-05-26T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down blocking the exit ramp lane on U.S. 52/Interstate 74 at Exit No. 131... which is the exit to Pilot Mountain St (RNK)

  3. 2024-05-26T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    The Surry County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down in the 1700 block of Bryant Road on the northeast side of Mt. Airy... very near the Virginia state borde (RNK)

  4. 2024-05-26T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (SGF)

  5. 2024-05-26T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter sized hail report from NWS Employee. (SGF)

  6. 2024-05-26T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down on Slate Road on the northeast side of Mt. Airy. (RNK)

  7. 2024-05-26T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large branches on road near I-79/279 split. (PBZ)

  8. 2024-05-26T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down in Seneca Rocks. (LWX)

  9. 2024-05-26T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down across the road. (RLX)

  10. 2024-05-26T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (SGF)

  11. 2024-05-26T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (SGF)

  12. 2024-05-26T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LSX)