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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 8, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 8, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-08 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 8, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Chattanooga, OK5 E Owasso, OKVerdigris, OK3 W Etowah, OK5 N Slaughter, LADupont, LABatchelor, LAWynona, OK4 SW Vera, OK3 S Yukon, OK3 SW Yukon, OK2 N Mustang, OK4 E Mustang, OK5 NE Verden, OK1 SW Chickasha, OK2 W Ninnekah, OK2 SW Comanche, OKBunkie, LAPlaucheville, LA10 WNW Wiggins, MS2 WNW Allentown, FL4 S Kildare, OKNew Sarpy, LADestrehan, LA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
133
Severe Reports
133

Wind Stats

Max Gust
71 mph
Reports
19
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-08hail2.75 in-Wynona, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.75 in-1 SSW Chattanooga, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.75 in-Chattanooga, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.75 in-Etowah, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.50 in-2 WSW Chickasha, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.50 in-5 SW Etowah, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.50 in-3 N Muldrow, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.25 in-2 W Ninnekah, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.00 in-Burbank, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.00 in-5 E Owasso, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.00 in-5 E Owasso, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.00 in-Chattanooga, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.00 in-1 NW Wagoner, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail2.00 in-Chillicothe, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail1.75 in-Wynona, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail1.75 in-1 N Glencoe, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail1.75 in-4 NE Skiatook, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail1.75 in-4 W Collinsville, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail1.75 in-3 SW Yukon, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08hail1.75 in-3 SSE Yukon, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08wind71 mph-2 WSW Kenner, LANOAA SPC
2026-05-08wind68 mph-11 SE Wheelock, NDNOAA SPC
2026-05-08wind60 mph-2 S Wynona, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-08wind59 mph-2 N Yukon, OKNOAA SPC

Media storm tracker report. (TSA)

Time estimated from radar. (OUN)

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Picture of hail damage to a vehicle relayed from broadcast media. Hail was estimated to be tennis ball size. Time approximated from KSRX radar. (TSA)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (OUN)

Report Highlights

  • 133 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 8, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
  • 19 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 8, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
152
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-08T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (OUN)

  2. 2026-05-08T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (OUN)

  3. 2026-05-08T23:57:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    Uses 10m NDAWN observation to correct previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 11 SE Wheelock. (BIS)

  4. 2026-05-08T23:56:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Reported 1 mile north of Wagoner on Highway 69. (TSA)

  5. 2026-05-08T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Relayed via spotter network. Time of occurrence revised according to radar. (TSA)

  6. 2026-05-08T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    winds gusting 60-70mph as well. (TSA)

  7. 2026-05-08T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (OUN)

  8. 2026-05-08T23:40:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    (OUN)

  9. 2026-05-08T23:39:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    (OUN)

  10. 2026-05-08T23:38:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    Time estimated from radar. (OUN)

  11. 2026-05-08T23:35:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OUN)

  12. 2026-05-08T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OUN)