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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Mar 31, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Mar 31, 2026 | United States | 2026-03-31 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Mar 31, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Mentone, INWayland, IAClaypool, INGowanda, NY2 WSW West Valley, NY4 SW Wallen, IN1 NNW Akron, IN3 NNW North Manchester, INNorth Manchester, IN3 SE Hicksville, OHScott, OH2 SSE Buckland, MA3 WSW Apple Creek, OH2 SW Irwin, PA3 E Rozetta, ILOquawka, ILLetts, IA1 NNW Sandwich, ILPrinceton, WI3 WNW Washington, IL4 WNW Washington, IL2 SE Shorewood, ILRockdale, IL2 E Shorewood, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
76
Severe Reports
76

Wind Stats

Max Gust
75 mph
Reports
131
Tornado Reports
3

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-Wayland, IANOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-Letts, IANOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-Rockdale, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-1 NW Easton, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-2 SSE Ingalls Park, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-3 N Washington, IANOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-New Lenox, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-Greene, NYNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-Walton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-5 SW Childress, TXNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in-3 SW Grow, TXNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-4 WNW Washington, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-1 S Preston Heights, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-Polo, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-Columbus City, IANOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-Gowanda, NYNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-Collins, NYNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-Bainbridge, NYNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.50 in-4 NE Paducah, TXNOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.25 in-Oquawka, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-31tornadoTornado UNK-4 SW Lime Lake-Machias, NYNOAA SPC
2026-03-31tornadoTornado UNK-2 SE Hicksville, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-31tornadoTornado UNK-3 WSW Apple Creek, OHNOAA SPC
2026-03-31wind75 mph-2 WSW Cleveland, OHNOAA SPC

via social media. (DVN)

via social media... delayed report. (DVN)

Photo shared on social media showing several large hailstones at Moen Avenue and Midland Avenue in Rockdale. The largest hailstones were approximately golf ball size. T (LOT)

(ILX)

(LOT)

(DVN)

Multiple public reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in New Lenox. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)

Large hail resulted in broken windows and siding damage on house. (BGM)

Report Highlights

  • 76 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 31, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 131 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 31, 2026.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
207
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-03-31T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down across Cherry Grove Road. (CTP)

  2. 2026-03-31T23:55:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    AWOS station K3LF Litchfield Municipal Airport. (LSX)

  3. 2026-03-31T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and wires down across Six Mile Road. (CTP)

  4. 2026-03-31T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Healthy pine tree snapped. (CLE)

  5. 2026-03-31T23:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Reported large tree on home in the Water Valley area. Exact time and location estimated on radar. (MEG)

  6. 2026-03-31T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    power lines downed. (IWX)

  7. 2026-03-31T23:46:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (LUB)

  8. 2026-03-31T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wires were reported down. (PBZ)

  9. 2026-03-31T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LUB)

  10. 2026-03-31T23:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at SR 18 and Township Rd 15. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)

  11. 2026-03-31T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree and wires down on road. (BGM)

  12. 2026-03-31T23:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down across Route 127 and Campbell Hill Road. (CTP)