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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 6 NNE Inman, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 3.25 in | - | 5 SE Osmond, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 4 SSW Emmet, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 NW Inman, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 5 SW Emmet, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 7 SW Emmet, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | W. Granville, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 11 SSE Atkinson, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 WNW Urbank, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Parkers Prairie, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 14 SSE Bassett, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Hermosa, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 S Atkinson, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Oneill, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Lester Prairie, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 W New Hampton, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Marion, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 NE Wallingford, CT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Parkers Prairie, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Page, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 N Essig, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | wind | 73 mph | - | 7 ESE Rosebud, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | wind | 72 mph | - | 12 E Oelrichs, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-26 | wind | 70 mph | - | 10 W Edgemont, SD | NOAA 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
2024-08-26T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree branches down. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:52:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report of power outages and a large tree down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:48:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(LBF)
2024-08-26T23:45:00Z
Wind 59 mph
Mesonet station MN022 T.h.7 - New Germany - Mp 161. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Very large oak tree down. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:32:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Time estimated based on radar. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:30:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Picture via Facebook. (MPX)
2024-08-26T23:30:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(MPX)
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)
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)
2024-08-26T23:25:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(OAX)