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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 20, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 20, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-20 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 20, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Clendenin, WV1 WNW Fells Point, MD2 WSW Clendenin, WV2 S Golden's Bridge, NY1 S Poca, WVPoca, WV3 NNW Alpine, TX2 SW Sissonville, WV1 N Sissonville, WV7 NW Altuda, TX4 ESE Clendenin, WV1 WNW Wayne, PAChapmanville, WV10 SSE Belding, TX11 SSE Belding, TX21 SE Fort Stockton, TX5 NE Marathon, TX5 ENE Bayview, TX6 ESE Flintstone, MD3 ESE Claylick, PA4 WNW Greencastle, PA4 SW Greencastle, PA3 NE New Market, VA2 SSW Round Hill, VA

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
14
Severe Reports
14

Wind Stats

Max Gust
66 mph
Reports
106
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-20hail1.75 in-Clendenin, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.75 in-5 NE Marathon, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.50 in-3 NNW Alpine, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.25 in-2 SW Sissonville, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.25 in-4 ESE Clendenin, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-1 S Poca, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-Poca, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-1 N Sissonville, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-7 NW Altuda, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-1 WNW Wayne, PANOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-Chapmanville, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-10 SSE Belding, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-11 SSE Belding, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20hail1.00 in-21 SE Fort Stockton, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20wind66 mph-1 WNW Fells Point, MDNOAA SPC
2026-05-20wind66 mph-1 WNW Fells Point, MDNOAA SPC
2026-05-20wind64 mph-5 ENE Bayview, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-20wind62 mph-Keyport, NJNOAA SPC
2026-05-20wind60 mph-2 W Elkins, WVNOAA SPC
2026-05-20windWind report-6 ESE Flintstone, MDNOAA SPC
2026-05-20windWind report-3 ESE Claylick, PANOAA SPC
2026-05-20windWind report-4 WNW Greencastle, PANOAA SPC
2026-05-20windWind report-4 SW Greencastle, PANOAA SPC
2026-05-20windWind report-3 NE New Market, VANOAA SPC

Verified through social media picture. (RLX)

Report from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measured hailstones up to 1.89 inches. (MAF)

A member of the public sent a picture of a large hailstone (approximately ping-pong ball size) near Alpine. The time of occurrence and exact location are estimated from (MAF)

Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)

(RLX)

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

Reports of nickel to quarter size hail. (RLX)

Social media video showing quarter size hail. (RLX)

Report Highlights

  • 14 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 20, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 106 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 20, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
120
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-20T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Shore Road and 97th Street. (OKX)

  2. 2026-05-20T23:08:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree blocking entire road. (MRX)

  3. 2026-05-20T23:02:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree hanging over the road in power lines. (MRX)

  4. 2026-05-20T22:58:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measured hailstones up to 1.89 inches. (MAF)

  5. 2026-05-20T22:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree partially blocking lane. (MRX)

  6. 2026-05-20T22:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Transformer exploded. Several large poles down on Seacrest Rd. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)

  7. 2026-05-20T22:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree down blocking the road. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)

  8. 2026-05-20T22:51:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powerlines partially down over roadway. (MRX)

  9. 2026-05-20T22:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Emergency manager reported quarter-sized hail 21-23 miles south/southeast of Fort Stockton along US 285. (MAF)

  10. 2026-05-20T22:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree partially blocking the east bound lanes. (MRX)

  11. 2026-05-20T22:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down blocking entire road. (MRX)

  12. 2026-05-20T22:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wires down and snapped telephone poles on Plum Lane in Holmdel NJ. (PHI)