U.S. Storm Day Summary
May 24, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary
May 24, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-24 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for May 24, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.00 in
- Reports
- 35
- Severe Reports
- 35
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 66 mph
- Reports
- 45
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 7 E Tripp, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Freeman, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 ENE Tripp, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 NW Scotland, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 E Canistota, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 S Scotland, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 S Scotland, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 ESE Menno, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 WSW Mayfield, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Tripp, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 1 W Le Sueur, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Woodstock, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 W Gaylord, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Scotland, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 5 SSW Chandler, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Sanborn, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Flandreau, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 WNW Justin, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 E Athens, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 6 WSW Tripp, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 SW Town 'n' Country, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | wind | 66 mph | - | 15 E Smoot, WY | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | wind | 61 mph | - | 2 WSW Tatum, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-24 | wind | 60 mph | - | 1 N Nicollet, MN | NOAA SPC |
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Received a photo of 2 inch hail in Freeman via social media. Timing was estimated from radar. (FSD)
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Report via social media... time estimated by radar. (FSD)
Corrects previous hail report from 5 S Scotland. Off duty NSSL employee reported ping pong ball size hail. (FSD)
Off duty NSSL employee reported ping pong ball size hail. (FSD)
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Report Highlights
- 35 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 24, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
- 45 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 24, 2026.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 80
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-05-24T23:58:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(MPX)
2026-05-24T23:51:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Corrects previous hail report from 5 S Scotland. Off duty NSSL employee reported ping pong ball size hail. (FSD)
2026-05-24T23:51:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(MPX)
2026-05-24T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(FSD)
2026-05-24T23:46:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Lots of blowing dust ahead of severe warned thunderstorms. Spotter estimated 50-60 MPH winds. (MPX)
2026-05-24T23:35:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Report via social media... time estimated by radar. (FSD)
2026-05-24T23:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on Albert Jenkins Rd at Bleckley county line. (FFC)
2026-05-24T23:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down at Hwy 80 and Hwy 129. (FFC)
2026-05-24T23:34:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (MPX)
2026-05-24T23:05:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail in Woodstock... MN. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
2026-05-24T23:00:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
[Delayed Report] Broadcast media shared several photos and a couple videos of a waterspout that appears to move onshore in the Villages of Bayport Community. Damage to (TBW)
2026-05-24T22:59:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (MPX)