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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 16, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Apr 16, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-16 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 16, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Iberia, MOAdvance, MO5 SE Reidland, KY5 SSW Calvert City, KY2 N Eugene, MO1 NE New Castle Northwe, PA1 NNE Hopkinsville, KY3 ENE Ainsworth State P, VTLanton, MO2 W Camp, AR3 WSW Zalma, MOMammoth Spring, AR2 NE Iberia, MOMyrtle, MO2 ENE Iberia, MO1 N Portage, MIBenton, MO2 SSW New Hamburg, MOPoynor, MO1 ESE Oran, MOSuccess, ARMounds, IL3 WSW Melber, KY2 NW Saco, MO

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
58
Severe Reports
58

Wind Stats

Max Gust
62 mph
Reports
101
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-04-16hail3.00 in-2 NE Iberia, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail3.00 in-2 ENE Iberia, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.75 in-Advance, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.50 in-Iberia, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.50 in-Eugene, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.50 in-3 ESE Etterville, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.00 in-Iberia, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.00 in-Advance, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.00 in-5 N Boaz, KYNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.00 in-5 SE Reidland, KYNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.00 in-5 SSW Calvert City, KYNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail2.00 in-Sanderson, TXNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.75 in-Iberia, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.75 in-1 ESE Oran, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.75 in-Success, ARNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.75 in-Mounds, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.75 in-5 ESE Brinktown, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.75 in-Etterville, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.50 in-2 W Camp, ARNOAA SPC
2026-04-16hail1.50 in-2 SSW New Hamburg, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-16wind62 mph-4 N Antioch, TNNOAA SPC
2026-04-16wind59 mph-3 WNW Elkton, KYNOAA SPC
2026-04-16windWind report-2 W Louisville, OHNOAA SPC
2026-04-16windWind report-3 SW Iberia, MONOAA SPC

image of hailstone. (SGF)

(SGF)

(PAH)

social media images and videos. (SGF)

Delayed report... time estimated from radar. Emergency management estimated hail between golf ball and tennis ball size... though photo was representative of tennis bal (LSX)

Pictures of tennis ball size hail near Eugene. (SGF)

(SGF)

(PAH)

Report Highlights

  • 58 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 16, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 101 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 16, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
159
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-04-16T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (PAH)

  2. 2026-04-16T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Late report. Estimated quarter sized hail from Matthews. (PAH)

  3. 2026-04-16T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Roof ripped off a barn. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)

  4. 2026-04-16T23:52:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Phone call with Fire Rescue confirmed 2 inch hail from a cell in Sanderson. (MAF)

  5. 2026-04-16T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed trees reported off Newtown Road. (LMK)

  6. 2026-04-16T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down; time estimated from radar. (PBZ)

  7. 2026-04-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power outages in Cumberland Furnace. Time estimated with radar. (OHX)

  8. 2026-04-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Reports in Adams and Cedar Hill of numerous trees down... as well as several brush fires in the same area. (OHX)

  9. 2026-04-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees and power lines down throughout southeast Logan County. (LMK)

  10. 2026-04-16T23:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down... with one on power line and on fire. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)

  11. 2026-04-16T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report of quarter size hail in SW Piggott. (MEG)

  12. 2026-04-16T23:30:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Kentucky Mesonet measured 59 mph gust. (PAH)