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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 17, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Apr 17, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-17 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 17, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Tama, IALamont, OKHayfield, MN1 SE Red Wing, MN2 SW Bay City, MNSouth Beloit, ILIpava, IL5 N Waverly, MO2 NNE Warsaw, MO1 S Maryville, MO3 SE Douglas, MNColfax, IA8 NW Thorp, WICountry Club Villa, MO2 S Galena Territory, ILSaint Charles, MNCedar Vale, KSToledo, IAElizabeth, ILTomah, WINew Sharon, IANewtown, MODerby, KSCherokee, OK

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.25 in
Reports
275
Severe Reports
275

Wind Stats

Max Gust
91 mph
Reports
421
Tornado Reports
38

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-04-17hail3.25 in-Lamont, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail3.00 in-2 W Dakota, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail3.00 in-4 W Jet, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail3.00 in-4 W Jet, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail3.00 in-Lamont, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.75 in-Dakota, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.75 in-Cherokee, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.75 in-Monroe, WINOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.75 in-Lamont, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.50 in-3 ENE Russell, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.50 in-Toledo, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.50 in-Tama, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.50 in-1 E Lambert, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.50 in-1 N North Enid, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.50 in-Marshall, OKNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.25 in-2 NE Lake Summerset, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.25 in-1 SE Durand, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.00 in-Toledo, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.00 in-2 NNW Pecatonica, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-17hail2.00 in-2 NNE Davis, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-17tornadoTornado UNK-5 NE Sargeant, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-17tornadoTornado UNK-5 NE Sargeant, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-17tornadoTornado UNK-1 N Stewartville, MNNOAA SPC
2026-04-17tornadoTornado UNK-4 N Stewartville, MNNOAA SPC

Social media image showing a ruler measurement. Time estimated by radar. (OUN)

Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (DVN)

Corrects previous time from 4 W Jet. estimated size looks to be closer to 3.25 inches. (OUN)

estimated size looks to be closer to 3.25 inches. (OUN)

(OUN)

report from LOT on Dakota storm.. they received a photo of baseball size hail.. (DVN)

(OUN)

Relayed from Broadcast Media (WISC). (MKX)

Report Highlights

  • 275 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 17, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.25 in.
  • 421 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 17, 2026.
  • 38 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
696
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-04-17T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Farm equipment blown into ditch from an embankment. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)

  2. 2026-04-17T23:59:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    (DVN)

  3. 2026-04-17T23:59:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (DVN)

  4. 2026-04-17T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power outages due to thunderstorm winds north of El Dorado Springs. (SGF)

  5. 2026-04-17T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powerline was down at the entrance to Osage bluff campground. (SGF)

  6. 2026-04-17T23:55:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (OUN)

  7. 2026-04-17T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed wires near Route 52. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

  8. 2026-04-17T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Home damaged. Possible Tornado. (DVN)

  9. 2026-04-17T23:54:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (DVN)

  10. 2026-04-17T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  11. 2026-04-17T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed wires near 1301 Road. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

  12. 2026-04-17T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)