U.S. Storm Day Summary
Apr 28, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary
Apr 28, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-28 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 28, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 4.50 in
- Reports
- 224
- Severe Reports
- 224
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 77 mph
- Reports
- 87
- Tornado Reports
- 2
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 4.50 in | - | 4 ESE Godley, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 1 NW Aurora, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 5 SSE Willard, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 4 SSE Glidewell, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.50 in | - | 2 E Godley, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.25 in | - | 1 NE Republic, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.25 in | - | 1 W Republic, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.25 in | - | Itasca, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Cave Springs, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 3 WSW Pleasant Ridge, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 4 NW Billings, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 5 SW Glidewell, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 W Vaughan, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 W Vaughan, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 3 N Godley, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 NW Godley, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 4 ESE Godley, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 NW Godley, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 NNE Cleburne, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 3 S Itasca, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Vashti, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NNE Keevil, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | wind | 77 mph | - | 2 NW Lake Village, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-28 | wind | 72 mph | - | 4 NW Waco, TX | NOAA SPC |
Trained spotter reported 4.5 inch hail on 171 between Cresson and Godley. (FWD)
hail between a baseball and a softball. (SGF)
Corrects previous hail report from 5 SSE Willard. 30 minutes after the hail fell... a 4 inch hailstone was retrieved from the melting remnants in the parking lot. Lots (SGF)
Significant hail damage at the Dickerson Park Zoo. One animal was killed and another injured. (SGF)
Trained spotter submitted photos of measured 3.5 inch hail. (FWD)
Largest hail stone measured by off duty employee was 3.25 inches. (SGF)
Report from mPING 3.25 in Hail. (SGF)
Photo of measured 3.25 inch hail. Time estimated. (FWD)
Report Highlights
- 224 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 28, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 4.50 in.
- 87 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 28, 2026.
- 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 311
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-04-28T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down across Buck Range Road... blocking traffic. (SHV)
2026-04-28T23:57:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail at Cleburne High School. (FWD)
2026-04-28T23:50:00Z
Hail 3.00 in
Amateur radio operator reported 3 inch hail at the Johnson County EOC in Cleburne. (FWD)
2026-04-28T23:50:00Z
Hail 2.75 in
Amateur radio operator reported baseball hail near US 67 and Chisholm Trail Expressway. (FWD)
2026-04-28T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Social media pictures of large half dollar sized hail. (JAN)
2026-04-28T23:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Very large tree branch snapped and fell on an outbuilding on Yorks Chapel Road. Also... down trees reported on nearby Cornbridge Road. (SHV)
2026-04-28T23:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down blocking one lane at County Rd 69. (HUN)
2026-04-28T23:43:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree on a home on Russell Topton. (JAN)
2026-04-28T23:42:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
Report from mPING. (FWD)
2026-04-28T23:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(JAN)
2026-04-28T23:40:00Z
Hail 3.00 in
Report from mPING. (FWD)
2026-04-28T23:39:00Z
Hail 4.50 in
Trained spotter reported 4.5 inch hail on 171 between Cresson and Godley. (FWD)