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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 15, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Apr 15, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-15 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 15, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Solon, OHColumbus, KS1 WSW Paola, KSBristolville, OHTiffin, OHDunlap, IA2 N Buck Grove, IA1 SW Cherryvale, KSBedford, OHBainbridge, OHWinterset, IA3 SW Paola, KS3 W Toledo, IAPaola, KS3 SSE Hillsdale, KS4 NNW Coffey, MO4 SSE Woodson, TX3 W Greenville, PA1 S Chariton, IA1 W Stanley, KSChariton, IA1 SE Chariton, IAArdmore, OKBreckenridge, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
234
Severe Reports
234

Wind Stats

Max Gust
70 mph
Reports
129
Tornado Reports
4

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-04-15hail4.00 in-Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail3.00 in-1 SE Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail3.00 in-4 NNW Coffey, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.75 in-4 NNE Osawatomie, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.75 in-3 SW Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-3 WSW Glidden, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-Osawatomie, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-2 W Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-3 W Toledo, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-1 WSW Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-1 WSW Paola, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.50 in-3 SSE Hillsdale, KSNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-2 E Buck Grove, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-Claypool, INNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-2 SSW Dwight, NENOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-1 N Seven Hills, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-Bedford, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-1 NNE Bedford, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail2.00 in-1 SE North Randall, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-2 ENE Clinton, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-3 SSW Lime Lake-Machias, NYNOAA SPC
2026-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-4 N Delavan, WINOAA SPC
2026-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-3 WSW Chatton, ILNOAA SPC

Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

(EAX)

EM passed along report of estimated 3 inch hail from deputy. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Photo from social media shows hail approximately baseball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

(DMX)

Several social media photos and videos of hail up to tennis ball size in Osawatomie. Multiple homes and vehicles were damaged... with many windows and windshields crack (EAX)

Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Report Highlights

  • 234 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 15, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 129 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 15, 2026.
  • 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
363
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-04-15T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Facebook video showed hail up to half dollar size and estimated 50-60 mph winds near the Hwy 199/281 split southeast of Jacksboro. (FWD)

  2. 2026-04-15T23:55:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Delayed report. (DMX)

  3. 2026-04-15T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (SJT)

  4. 2026-04-15T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DVN)

  5. 2026-04-15T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several reports of trees and wires downed in New Albion. (BUF)

  6. 2026-04-15T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  7. 2026-04-15T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public/Social media report... time estimated from radar. (EAX)

  8. 2026-04-15T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree on house through roof along Lindley Road as per county dispatch feed. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)

  9. 2026-04-15T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on house on Caroline Drive. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)

  10. 2026-04-15T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several reports of trees and wires downed in Cattaraugus. (BUF)

  11. 2026-04-15T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 1 SW Franklin. (PBZ)

  12. 2026-04-15T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)