U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for February 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026 | United States | 2026-02-26 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for February 26, 2026: 66 hail reports and 14 wind/tornado reports across 6 states. Peak hail reached 2.00 in and peak wind reached 58 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.00 in
- Reports
- 66
- Severe Reports
- 66
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 58 mph
- Reports
- 14
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 66
- Events within 3 miles
- 79
- Events within 10 miles
- 99
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 14
- Events within 3 miles
- 17
- Events within 10 miles
- 21
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 58 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 NE Moody, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 8 NW Russellville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 9 W Hartselle, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 W South Vinemont, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Blountsville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Susan Moore, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 W South Vinemont, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Grayson Valley, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Trussville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 9 SSW Cherokee, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Dumas, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 WNW Russellville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 SSE Holly Pond, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 W Altoona, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 14 WSW Fayetteville, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 4 E Tishomingo, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 N Russellville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 4 N Brushy Lake, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Pinson, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 W Russellville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 SW Trussville, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | wind | 58 mph | - | 8 ENE Denton, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | wind | Wind report | - | Pinson, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-02-26 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ENE Pinson, AL | NOAA SPC |
Up to 2-inch size hail estimated from a social media picture. (BMX)
1 to 2 inch hail measured on Wagon Mountain Road. (HUN)
Corrects previous hail report from 9 W Hartselle. Two inch in diameter hail was reported in the Danville area. (HUN)
Corrects previous hail report from 2 W South Vinemont. Photo indicated hail of up to 2.25 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
Reports of 2-inch hail in Blountsville. (BMX)
Up to 2-inch hail in the Susan Moore area via social media pictures. (BMX)
Photo indicated hail of up to 2.25 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Chalkville and Clay areas. (BMX)
Report Highlights
- 66 hail reports were logged nationwide on February 26, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
- 14 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on February 26, 2026.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 80
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-02-26T23:55:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
1 to 2 inch hail measured on Wagon Mountain Road. (HUN)
2026-02-26T23:54:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Social media pictures of hail relayed via broadcast media. **Delayed Report**. (LZK)
2026-02-26T23:48:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(HUN)
2026-02-26T23:43:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Report of golf ball size hall in Dumas. (MEG)
2026-02-26T23:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter-size hail reported in Fayette. (BMX)
2026-02-26T23:34:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Size estimated from picture. (HUN)
2026-02-26T23:34:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Photo of quarter size hail on the north side of Booneville. (MEG)
2026-02-26T23:29:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(MEG)
2026-02-26T23:27:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Hail at Lion Hills Golf Course... mostly small pea to penny with some up to quarter size. (JAN)
2026-02-26T23:16:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Multiple reports of quarter size hail in Tishomingo County... including the Carters Branch area. (MEG)
2026-02-26T22:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(HUN)
2026-02-26T22:17:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Up to quarter-size hail in the Pell City area. (BMX)