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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 15, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 15, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-15 national severe weather summary

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

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Impacted Places

Ringsted, IABancroft, IAKanawha, IA2 WNW Meservey, IAGarner, IA4 WNW Bessie, OK1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TXEmerson, IAStanton, IA5 S Elk City, OK5 SSW Livingston, WI5 WNW Terril, IA6 NNW Hornick, IA8 N Hornick, IAArmstrong, IA2 E Union, NE3 SSW Anthon, IAAnthon, IA2 SW Correctionville, IA1 NE Emerson, IANewell, IAWoden, IA2 W Ida Grove, IA1 E Cushing, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
47
Severe Reports
47

Wind Stats

Max Gust
84 mph
Reports
65
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-15hail2.50 in-Kanawha, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail2.50 in-Goodell, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail2.00 in-Anthon, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail2.00 in-Kanawha, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail2.00 in-3 S Woden, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail2.00 in-2 WNW Meservey, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.75 in-Ringsted, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.75 in-Bancroft, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.75 in-4 NW Thornton, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.50 in-5 SSE Holstein, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.50 in-Garner, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.50 in-4 S Humboldt, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.25 in-2 NNW Greenville, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.25 in-6 N Battle Creek, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.25 in-3 SE Cherokee, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.00 in-5 WNW Terril, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.00 in-Ringsted, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.00 in-6 NNW Hornick, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.00 in-8 N Hornick, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15hail1.00 in-Armstrong, IANOAA SPC
2026-05-15wind84 mph-1 WSW Seagraves, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-15wind80 mph-4 WNW Stratford, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-15wind74 mph-4 WNW Bessie, OKNOAA SPC
2026-05-15wind74 mph-2 W Red Oak, IANOAA SPC

Hail ranged from 2.25 to 2.5. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

2 inch hail was reported via social media along with damage to lights fixtures and trees. (FSD)

Windows broken on car. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

Report from mPING. (DMX)

Corrects previous hail report from 2 WNW Meservey. Updated to included windows on house broken. (DMX)

(DMX)

(DMX)

Report Highlights

  • 47 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 15, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 65 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 15, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
112
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-15T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DMX)

  2. 2026-05-15T23:58:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    Additional severe gusts ranging from 59 mph to 70 mph measured from 649 PM to 7 PM. (LUB)

  3. 2026-05-15T23:58:00Z

    Wind 74 mph

    AWOS station KRDK Red Oak Airport. (OAX)

  4. 2026-05-15T23:54:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Also gusted to 59 mph at 653 PM. (LUB)

  5. 2026-05-15T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Red Oak. Power was reported out in parts of Red Oak. Power poles down and tree damage. (OAX)

  6. 2026-05-15T23:52:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    Also gusted to 59 mph at 651 PM. (LUB)

  7. 2026-05-15T23:49:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    (LUB)

  8. 2026-05-15T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Chaser live stream of one inch hail. Location is approximate. (OAX)

  9. 2026-05-15T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (FSD)

  10. 2026-05-15T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at Emerson Cemetery. (OAX)

  11. 2026-05-15T23:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Social media report/photo of a large tree limb down in town. Time estimated based on radar. (OAX)

  12. 2026-05-15T23:37:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tress downed in Imogene. (OAX)