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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 13, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Apr 13, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-13 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 13, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Lake City, MNSanborn, IALake Crystal, MNHarrisonville, MO1 SW Faribault, MN2 WSW Faribault, MN4 S Cottonwood Falls, KS4 E Ormsby, MN2 N Chili, WI2 SE Lake City, MN6 WSW Lewisville, MN4 W Reading, KS2 N Marshfield, WI1 S St. Peter, MN1 NW Nelson, WI4 NE Tea, SD5 S Osage City, KSHastings, MIRotan, TX1 N Ottawa, KS5 S Okabena, MN2 S Pleasanton, KSNorth Freedom, WI2 WSW Monona, WI

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.50 in
Reports
191
Severe Reports
191

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
139
Tornado Reports
18

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-04-13hail3.50 in-Lake Crystal, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail3.30 in-Dennison, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail3.00 in-4 NNE Faribault, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail3.00 in-1 ESE Waumandee, WINOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail3.00 in-Lake Crystal, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail3.00 in-6 SE Morristown, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail3.00 in-Lake Crystal, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.75 in-4 S Cottonwood Falls, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.75 in-5 SSW Remsen, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.75 in-1 S St. Peter, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.75 in-4 N Madelia, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.75 in-4 WNW Lake Crystal, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.75 in-1 N Ottawa, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.50 in-5 W Hader, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.50 in-4 E Ormsby, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.50 in-4 ENE Bellechester, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.50 in-1 S St. Peter, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.50 in-2 W Amboy, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.50 in-2 ESE Hanska, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13hail2.25 in-2 NE Owatonna, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13tornadoTornado UNK-2 NE Archer, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-13tornadoTornado UNK-4 ESE Hannibal, WINOAA SPC
2026-04-13tornadoTornado UNK-7 WSW Amboy, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-13tornadoTornado UNK-2 NE Archer, IANOAA SPC

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Report made at 713pm after hail core had passed this location. Time of hailfall estimated from radar. (ARX)

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Photo with measured hail. (MPX)

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Report Highlights

  • 191 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 13, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.50 in.
  • 139 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 13, 2026.
  • 18 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
330
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-04-13T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MPX)

  2. 2026-04-13T23:55:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    (MPX)

  3. 2026-04-13T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Hail for about 5-10 minutes up to the size of ping pong balls... most of them smaller. Moderate rain followed hail... and everything was done by about 715 pm. (FSD)

  4. 2026-04-13T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (FSD)

  5. 2026-04-13T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Reports of quarter to half dollar sized hail from law enforcement and media. (GRR)

  6. 2026-04-13T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (FSD)

  7. 2026-04-13T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Time estimated via radar. (ARX)

  8. 2026-04-13T23:50:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    location estimated. (DMX)

  9. 2026-04-13T23:49:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Time estimated by Radar. (DMX)

  10. 2026-04-13T23:46:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Spotter report of golf ball sized hail. (FSD)

  11. 2026-04-13T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Public report of ping pong ball sized hail in Loraine received by media in Abilene. (MAF)

  12. 2026-04-13T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (FSD)