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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 1, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Apr 1, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-01 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 1, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Williamstown, WV1 ESE Marietta, OHBeckley, WV3 NW Knox City, TXClifton, VA1 W Marietta, OHMarietta, OH2 ESE Marietta, OH1 N Parkersburg, WV1 SSW Appomattox, VAClayton, DE7 NNE Thaxton, VA7 WSW Sedalia, VA1 E Deep Gap, NC7 NNE Kermit, WV1 SW Summerfield, OH2 SSE Summerfield, OH3 WNW Lewisville, OH3 SSW Boonsboro, VA3 NW Forest, VA4 NE Forest, VA2 NW Forest, VA1 E Beaver, WV1 N Daniels, WV

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.50 in
Reports
47
Severe Reports
47

Wind Stats

Max Gust
75 mph
Reports
86
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-04-01hail3.50 in-5 E Watonga, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail2.50 in-6 E Watonga, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.75 in-1 SW Summerfield, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.75 in-3 WNW Lewisville, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.75 in-1 SSW Pomp, KYNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.75 in-1 W Marietta, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.75 in-3 E Watonga, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.50 in-3 NW Forest, VANOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.50 in-West Liberty, KYNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.50 in-Williamstown, WVNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.50 in-1 SW Marietta, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.50 in-Williamstown, WVNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.25 in-7 NNE Kermit, WVNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.25 in-4 WSW Athens, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.25 in-1 S Marietta, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.25 in-2 E Williamstown, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.10 in-Marietta, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.00 in-7 NNE Thaxton, VANOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.00 in-7 WSW Sedalia, VANOAA SPC
2026-04-01hail1.00 in-1 E Deep Gap, NCNOAA SPC
2026-04-01wind75 mph-5 SW Saint Lawrence, TXNOAA SPC
2026-04-01wind72 mph-8 SE Guthrie, TXNOAA SPC
2026-04-01wind72 mph-3 NW Knox City, TXNOAA SPC
2026-04-01wind72 mph-3 NW Knox City, TXNOAA SPC

(OUN)

Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (OUN)

Size estimated from social media. (PBZ)

Observed along Bracken Ridge Rd. (PBZ)

Social media user posted a video of hail and reported golf ball sized hailstones near the intersection of KY519 and KY7. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)

Corrects previous hail report from 1 W Marietta. Ping pong to golf ball sized hail reported across Marietta. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)

Report from X with pictures. (OUN)

(RNK)

Report Highlights

  • 47 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 1, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.50 in.
  • 86 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 1, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
133
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-04-01T23:57:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (MAF)

  2. 2026-04-01T23:50:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (MAF)

  3. 2026-04-01T23:45:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    (OUN)

  4. 2026-04-01T23:38:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    Initial gust of 69 mph at 6:36 PM CDT. West Texas Mesonet. (LUB)

  5. 2026-04-01T23:35:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (RLX)

  6. 2026-04-01T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down along 2nd street in Clarksburg... Time estimated from radar. (RLX)

  7. 2026-04-01T23:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several reports of large trees and power lines down in Smyrna. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)

  8. 2026-04-01T23:31:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power poles/lines down. (OUN)

  9. 2026-04-01T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several reports of large trees and power lines down in Clayton. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)

  10. 2026-04-01T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down onto a house in the Clayton Courts neighborhood. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)

  11. 2026-04-01T23:15:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (OUN)

  12. 2026-04-01T23:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 E Appomattox. Tree down along River Ridge Road. (RNK)