U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for January 8, 2026

Jan 8, 2026 | United States | 2026-01-08 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for January 8, 2026: 2 hail reports and 44 wind/tornado reports across 8 states. Peak hail reached 1.00 in and peak wind reached 88 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 S Wynona, OKWynona, OKCromwell, OK4 ENE South Valley, NM1 SSW Olney, TX37 SW Rachel, NV2 N Yukon, OK3 E Lawton, OK3 E Oklahoma City, OK4 NW Guthrie, OK19 N Mercury, NV4 WSW Shawnee, OK1 WNW Shawnee, OK4 S Aydelotte, OK3 NNW Shawnee, OK13 N Mercury, NV12 NNE Amargosa Valley, NVIndependence Airport, KSIndependence, KS5 SE Altoona, KSColumbus, KS1 SW Kansas City Kansas, KS2 N Avondale, MO1 SSE East Peoria, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.00 in
Reports
2
Severe Reports
2

Wind Stats

Max Gust
88 mph
Reports
44
Tornado Reports
5

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
2
Events within 3 miles
2
Events within 10 miles
3
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
44
Events within 3 miles
53
Events within 10 miles
66
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
88 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-01-08hail1.00 in-Cromwell, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08hail1.00 in-4 ENE South Valley, NMNOAA SPC
2026-01-08tornadoTornado UNK-1 N Purcell, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08tornadoTornado UNK-4 S Stella, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08tornadoTornado UNK-4 E Stella, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08tornadoTornado UNK-4 N Shawnee, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08tornadoTornado UNK-Wynona, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind88 mph-37 SW Rachel, NVNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind88 mph-2 S Wynona, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind81 mph-Independence Airport, KSNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind78 mph-12 NNE Amargosa Valley, NVNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind75 mph-19 N Mercury, NVNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind72 mph-13 N Mercury, NVNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind66 mph-2 S Wynona, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind60 mph-2 N Yukon, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind60 mph-3 E Oklahoma City, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08wind59 mph-3 NNW Shawnee, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08windWind report-1 SSW Olney, TXNOAA SPC
2026-01-08windWind report-3 E Lawton, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08windWind report-4 NW Guthrie, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08windWind report-4 WSW Shawnee, OKNOAA SPC
2026-01-08windWind report-1 WNW Shawnee, OKNOAA SPC

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(ABQ)

Radar confirmed tornado. (OUN)

Radar confirmed tornado. (OUN)

Scattered damage from near the Cleveland-Pottawatomie County line to near the Shawnee Twin Lakes. (OUN)

(OUN)

Damage survey identified damage to several homes... a destroyed outbuilding... and snapped tree limbs on the southeast side of town. Time estimated from radar. (TSA)

Convective gusts above 58 mph from 0500 PST to 0515 PST. The peak gust during this time was 88 mph and occurred at 0500 PST. (VEF)

Report Highlights

  • 2 hail reports were logged nationwide on January 8, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.00 in.
  • 44 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on January 8, 2026.
  • 5 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
46
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-01-08T22:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple of social media reports of minor property damage between Gladstone and Avondale. Public utility also reported wires down in this area. Time estimated from rada (EAX)

  2. 2026-01-08T22:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple of reports of wires down near the Riverview area. Social media report of small limbs down at a residence in this area as well. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

  3. 2026-01-08T16:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Video of court house flag pole bending over in high winds. Posted to KOAM Facebook page. Personal weather station 6 NNW of Columbus recorded wind gust of 57 mph at 10:3 (SGF)

  4. 2026-01-08T15:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    At least one 6-inch diameter tree limb down. (ICT)

  5. 2026-01-08T15:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Additional information added to previous report. Powerlines and power poles down... several outbuildings blow down... lots of fence damage. A semi trailer was blown ove (ICT)

  6. 2026-01-08T15:35:00Z

    Wind 81 mph

    (ICT)

  7. 2026-01-08T14:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Roof damaged to a home. Shop building damaged... and several power poles damaged. All of this was on the south end of town. (TSA)

  8. 2026-01-08T14:45:00Z

    Wind 88 mph

    Thunderstorm wind gust to 88 mph at the Wynona Mesonet. (TSA)

  9. 2026-01-08T14:45:00Z

    Wind 78 mph

    (VEF)

  10. 2026-01-08T14:40:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Damage survey identified damage to several homes... a destroyed outbuilding... and snapped tree limbs on the southeast side of town. Time estimated from radar. (TSA)

  11. 2026-01-08T14:39:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Thunderstorm wind gust to 66 mph at the Wynona Mesonet. (TSA)

  12. 2026-01-08T14:15:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    Convective gusts above 58 mph from 0615 PST to 0630 PST. The peak gust during this time was 72 mph and occurred at 0615 PST. (VEF)