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

Pinson, AL2 W South Vinemont, ALBlountsville, AL1 NW Hartselle, AL2 SE Susan Moore, AL2 SSW Powellville, ALGrayson Valley, ALTrussville, AL2 NE Trussville, AL1 NE Moody, AL3 W Cropwell, AL8 WNW Littleville, AL4 ENE Tishomingo, MS1 N Columbus, MS4 E Tishomingo, MS9 SSW Cherokee, AL2 S Thrashers, MSFayette, ALDumas, MS3 S Moulton, AL3 W Des Arc, AR8 NW Russellville, AL9 W Hartselle, AL7 WNW Russellville, AL

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-1 NE Moody, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-8 NW Russellville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-9 W Hartselle, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-2 W South Vinemont, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-Blountsville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-Susan Moore, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail2.00 in-2 W South Vinemont, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-Grayson Valley, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-Trussville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-9 SSW Cherokee, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-Dumas, MSNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-7 WNW Russellville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-2 SSE Holly Pond, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-3 W Altoona, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.75 in-14 WSW Fayetteville, TNNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.50 in-4 E Tishomingo, MSNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.50 in-1 N Russellville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.50 in-4 N Brushy Lake, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.25 in-Pinson, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26hail1.25 in-2 W Russellville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26tornadoTornado UNK-2 SW Trussville, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26wind58 mph-8 ENE Denton, MTNOAA SPC
2026-02-26windWind report-Pinson, ALNOAA SPC
2026-02-26windWind report-1 ENE Pinson, ALNOAA 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

  1. 2026-02-26T23:55:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    1 to 2 inch hail measured on Wagon Mountain Road. (HUN)

  2. 2026-02-26T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media pictures of hail relayed via broadcast media. **Delayed Report**. (LZK)

  3. 2026-02-26T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (HUN)

  4. 2026-02-26T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report of golf ball size hall in Dumas. (MEG)

  5. 2026-02-26T23:42:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter-size hail reported in Fayette. (BMX)

  6. 2026-02-26T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Size estimated from picture. (HUN)

  7. 2026-02-26T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Photo of quarter size hail on the north side of Booneville. (MEG)

  8. 2026-02-26T23:29:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (MEG)

  9. 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)

  10. 2026-02-26T23:16:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Multiple reports of quarter size hail in Tishomingo County... including the Carters Branch area. (MEG)

  11. 2026-02-26T22:20:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (HUN)

  12. 2026-02-26T22:17:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Up to quarter-size hail in the Pell City area. (BMX)