U.S. Storm Day Summary

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

Aug 26, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-26 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for August 26, 2024: 63 hail reports and 142 wind/tornado reports across 13 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 73 mph.

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Impacted Places

7 SSE Sundance, WYParkers Prairie, MN2 SSE Kyle, SD3 N Essig, MN12 E Oelrichs, SD2 SW Eden Prairie, MNIsanti, MN2 WSW Mattoon, WI1 NW Ashwaubenon, WI1 N Apple Valley, MN2 ESE St. Paul, MNAntrim, NHHancock, NH1 W Rindge, NH2 W New Hampton, NHBourne, MAHillsborough, NHNorth Creek, NYHenniker, NHW. Granville, MAAcushnet, MA6 NNW Johnsburg, NYOakham, MA3 NW Weare, NH

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
63
Severe Reports
63

Wind Stats

Max Gust
73 mph
Reports
142
Tornado Reports
1

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
63
Events within 3 miles
76
Events within 10 miles
95
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
142
Events within 3 miles
170
Events within 10 miles
213
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
73 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-08-26hail4.00 in-6 NNE Inman, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail3.25 in-5 SE Osmond, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail2.75 in-4 SSW Emmet, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail2.75 in-3 NW Inman, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail2.50 in-5 SW Emmet, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail2.25 in-7 SW Emmet, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail2.00 in-W. Granville, MANOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail2.00 in-11 SSE Atkinson, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-6 WNW Urbank, MNNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-Parkers Prairie, MNNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-14 SSE Bassett, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-7 S Atkinson, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-Oneill, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.75 in-Lester Prairie, MNNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.50 in-2 W New Hampton, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.50 in-Marion, MANOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.50 in-3 NE Wallingford, CTNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.50 in-Parkers Prairie, MNNOAA SPC
2024-08-26hail1.50 in-Page, NENOAA SPC
2024-08-26tornadoTornado UNK-3 N Essig, MNNOAA SPC
2024-08-26wind73 mph-7 ESE Rosebud, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-26wind72 mph-12 E Oelrichs, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-26wind70 mph-10 W Edgemont, SDNOAA SPC

Report from a storm chaser of 4 inch hail that damaged the windshield. Estimated time via radar. (LBF)

(OAX)

(LBF)

Baseball size hail. (LBF)

Tennis ball size hail. (LBF)

Hen egg size hail. (LBF)

Time estimated via radar. (BOX)

(LBF)

Report Highlights

  • 63 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 26, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 142 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 26, 2024.
  • 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
205
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-08-26T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree branches down. (MPX)

  2. 2024-08-26T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report of power outages and a large tree down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)

  3. 2024-08-26T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LBF)

  4. 2024-08-26T23:45:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Mesonet station MN022 T.h.7 - New Germany - Mp 161. (MPX)

  5. 2024-08-26T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Very large oak tree down. (MPX)

  6. 2024-08-26T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)

  7. 2024-08-26T23:32:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Time estimated based on radar. (MPX)

  8. 2024-08-26T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Picture via Facebook. (MPX)

  9. 2024-08-26T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (MPX)

  10. 2024-08-26T23:28:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted in a 0.5 mile radius of Lynden Township Hall at the the intersection of County Road 44 and County Road 143. Time Estimated via (MPX)

  11. 2024-08-26T23:28:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Several trees down along I-94 between mile marker 177 and 174. (MPX)

  12. 2024-08-26T23:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OAX)