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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Feb 18, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Feb 18, 2026 | United States | 2026-02-18 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Feb 18, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Okemos, MIDansville, MIFowlerville, MI3 E Tyrone Township, MI4 W Davisburg, MI3 SW GW0162 Saint Clair, MIAngola, NYRantoul, IL4 NW Rainsville, IN1 N Oxford, IN1 W Yeoman, INLake Cicott, IN1 NNE Dunkirk, INHoover, IN1 N Wabash, INRoann, INNorth Manchester, IN1 S Peabody, IN1 ENE Peabody, IN2 WNW Coesse, IN1 NW Arcola, IN2 N Wallen, IN3 SW Leo-Cedarville, IN2 SSW Leo-Cedarville, IN

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.50 in
Reports
25
Severe Reports
25

Wind Stats

Reports
1
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-02-18hail1.50 in-1 N Wabash, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.50 in-1 ENE Peabody, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.25 in-Fowlerville, MINOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.25 in-3 SW GW0162 Saint Clair, MINOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.25 in-1 S Peabody, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.25 in-1 NW Arcola, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.25 in-2 N Wallen, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Okemos, MINOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Dansville, MINOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-3 E Tyrone Township, MINOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-4 W Davisburg, MINOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Angola, NYNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Rantoul, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-4 NW Rainsville, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-1 N Oxford, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-1 W Yeoman, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Lake Cicott, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-1 NNE Dunkirk, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Hoover, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18hail1.00 in-Roann, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-18windWind report-1 SW Big Bear City, CANOAA SPC

Completely covered the ground with stones ranging from half to 1.5 inch in diameter. (IWX)

Measured just over 1.5 inch hail stone. (IWX)

Social media report with images of measured half dollar sized hail. (DTX)

Social media report with images of half dollar sized hail in China Twp. (DTX)

Time estimated by radar. (IWX)

Picture relayed by off duty NWS employee of several hailstones over 1 inch in diameter. (IWX)

Pictures shared on Facebook of lots of smaller hail... but at least 1 hail stone the size of a half dollar. (IWX)

0.75 to 1.0 inch hail. (GRR)

Report Highlights

  • 25 hail reports were logged nationwide on February 18, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
  • 1 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on February 18, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
26
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-02-18T23:07:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media report with image of various size hailstones. Largest estimated quarter in diameter by source. (DTX)

  2. 2026-02-18T22:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    MPING report of quarter sized hail. (DTX)

  3. 2026-02-18T22:36:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Social media report with images of measured half dollar sized hail. (DTX)

  4. 2026-02-18T22:29:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  5. 2026-02-18T22:15:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    0.75 to 1.0 inch hail. (GRR)

  6. 2026-02-18T11:39:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Reported as toonie sized - 1.1 inch. (IWX)

  7. 2026-02-18T11:33:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Time estimated by radar. (IWX)

  8. 2026-02-18T11:31:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  9. 2026-02-18T11:21:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Pictures shared on Facebook of lots of smaller hail... but at least 1 hail stone the size of a half dollar. (IWX)

  10. 2026-02-18T11:01:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Picture relayed by off duty NWS employee of several hailstones over 1 inch in diameter. (IWX)

  11. 2026-02-18T10:55:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Off duty NWS employee reporting lots of mainly pea size hail with a few larger pieces of nickel to quarter size noted. (IWX)

  12. 2026-02-18T10:46:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Time estimated by radar. (IWX)