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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Mar 26, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Mar 26, 2026 | United States | 2026-03-26 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Mar 26, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Bryan, OHBryant, INNey, OHBrunersburg, OHDefiance, OHWarren, IN2 NNW Danville, IL4 W Whitehouse, OHNew Philadelphia, OHSullivan, IL2 NE Urbana, IL1 N Van Wert, OH2 NE Highland, IN3 N Shirley, IL2 SW Bloomington, IL2 W Holder, IL1 NNE Lake Manitou, IN6 WSW Ripley, INRochester, IN2 W Rochester, IN1 NW Hamilton, INEdgerton, OH3 E Somerset, IN2 NW Bryan, OH

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
118
Severe Reports
118

Wind Stats

Max Gust
64 mph
Reports
81
Tornado Reports
2

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-03-26hail2.75 in-3 N Mount Etna, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail2.00 in-Mount Etna, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail2.00 in-Holgate, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail2.00 in-Hamler, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail2.00 in-Bryant, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-3 E Somerset, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-1 NNW Bryan, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-Ney, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-Brunersburg, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-4 N Mount Etna, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-4 W Ridgeville Corners, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-4 SE Andrews, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-2 NNW Warren, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-1 SE Warren, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-Warren, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-Fisher, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-2 W Danville, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-4 W Whitehouse, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-Ottawa, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26hail1.75 in-1 NW Van Buren, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26tornadoTornado UNK-2 ENE Mount Gilead, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26tornadoTornado UNK-4 SW Fredericktown, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-26wind64 mph-1 E Walton, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-26wind61 mph-2 NNW Danville, ILNOAA SPC

Photo on Facebook showing hailstone the size of a medium sized lemon (estimating 2 to 3 inches). Public report from north of Mt Etna off of SR 9. Time estimated via rad (IWX)

Photo on Facebook showing 2 inch diameter hail in Mount Etna. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)

Picture of hailstones measuring 2 inches in diameter in Holgate. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)

Photos relayed by broadcast media of a home damaged in Hamler due to 2 inch hail. (IWX)

(IWX)

Reported by Trained Spotter. (IWX)

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Broadcast media relays photos of golf ball size hail in Ney. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)

Report Highlights

  • 118 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 26, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
  • 81 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 26, 2026.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
199
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-03-26T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  2. 2026-03-26T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    3 power poles partially down along with branches. (CLE)

  3. 2026-03-26T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  4. 2026-03-26T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on utility lines. Power out. Located in just north of River Road on Morrison Road...aka 300 W...in Yorktown area. Time estimated from radar. (IND)

  5. 2026-03-26T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    3/4.00 in to 1.00 in hail reported for appx. 1 minute. (CLE)

  6. 2026-03-26T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree uprooted in Cairo near SR 65. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)

  7. 2026-03-26T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (IND)

  8. 2026-03-26T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (CLE)

  9. 2026-03-26T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report on Facebook of trees snapped and a tree down on home in Gomer. Public estimated time of 745 PM... radar estimates closer to 748 PM. (IWX)

  10. 2026-03-26T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  11. 2026-03-26T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (CLE)

  12. 2026-03-26T23:42:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Photo on Facebook showing large hailstones estimated to be up to ping pong ball size. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)