U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for February 19, 2026

Feb 19, 2026 | United States | 2026-02-19 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for February 19, 2026: 54 hail reports and 59 wind/tornado reports across 9 states. Peak hail reached 2.50 in and peak wind reached 72 mph.

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Impacted Places

Dieterich, IL3 WSW Lexington, KYWoodville Hills, IN2 NW Worthington, INCarlisle, INMason, IL3 NNW Chauncey, IL1 E Dunkirk, IN1 N Huntington, IN2 W Ossian, IN2 E Ossian, IN2 NE New Middletown, IN1 N Deatsville, KY1 N Coxs Creek, KYBloomfield, KY5 N Keene, KYLexington, KY1 W Lexington, KY1 SSW Fairmont, WVCampton, KY1 SSW Hazel Green, KY1 W Dieterich, IL1 NNE Casey, ILYale, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
54
Severe Reports
54

Wind Stats

Max Gust
72 mph
Reports
59
Tornado Reports
17

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
54
Events within 3 miles
65
Events within 10 miles
81
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
59
Events within 3 miles
71
Events within 10 miles
89
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
72 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-02-19hail2.50 in-Dieterich, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail2.00 in-Dieterich, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.75 in-Dieterich, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.75 in-1 NE Dudleyville, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.75 in-3 ESE Spencer, WVNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.75 in-Grantsville, WVNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.50 in-1 E Dunkirk, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.50 in-5 SW Whitesville, WVNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.50 in-Linton, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.50 in-1 SE Bloomington, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-Dieterich, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-Yale, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-9 SW Sylvester, WVNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-6 W Whitesville, WVNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-Woodville Hills, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-5 S Kenna, WVNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-2 NW Linton, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-2 NW Worthington, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-2 NW Worthington, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19hail1.25 in-Woodville Hills, INNOAA SPC
2026-02-19tornadoTornado UNK-1 SSE Edgewood, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19tornadoTornado UNK-Mason, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19tornadoTornado UNK-Mason, ILNOAA SPC
2026-02-19tornadoTornado UNK-3 NNW Chauncey, ILNOAA SPC

Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. Report relayed by broadcast media. (ILX)

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Half dollar to ping pong size hail with some golf ball size hailstones. (ILX)

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Report Highlights

  • 54 hail reports were logged nationwide on February 19, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 59 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on February 19, 2026.
  • 17 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
113
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-02-19T23:57:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    An EF-2 tornado with peak wind speeds of 120 mph and a path length of 3.73 miles began at this location. The maximum path width was 440 yards with the tornado impacting (IND)

  2. 2026-02-19T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (RLX)

  3. 2026-02-19T23:47:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Time estimated from radar. Relayed via social media. (IND)

  4. 2026-02-19T23:39:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LSX)

  5. 2026-02-19T23:35:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 2 NW Worthington. Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (IND)

  6. 2026-02-19T23:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree down on car. (IND)

  7. 2026-02-19T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Delayed report. (IND)

  8. 2026-02-19T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Time approximated by radar. Rough location...described as north of Worthington. Along US 231... several power poles were pushed over and left leaning to (IND)

  9. 2026-02-19T23:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Approximate location. (IND)

  10. 2026-02-19T23:23:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (RLX)

  11. 2026-02-19T23:23:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    . (IND)

  12. 2026-02-19T23:21:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (IND)