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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 4, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 4, 2026 | United States | 2026-07-04 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Jul 4, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

5 SSW Custer, SD3 ESE Aitkin, MNSt. Cloud, MNBristol, CT5 W Stapleton, NERockton, IL2 WSW Cortland, IL4 WNW Geraldine, AL2 SSE Troupsburg, NY4 SSE South Haven, MIKirkwood, NY1 ESE Charlotte, TNPalmyra, NY1 N Ashley, PAAvoca, PAMoosic, PA3 NNE Arlington, OH1 NW Brockway, MTSummerville, PA3 W Smithville, OHDes Moines Int Airport, IA1 N Moundridge, KS1 SE New York Mills, MN4 NNW Halstead, KS

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
84
Severe Reports
84

Wind Stats

Max Gust
79 mph
Reports
618
Tornado Reports
3

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-04hail3.00 in-Bristol, CTNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail2.50 in-1 WSW Paxton, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail2.25 in-5 NNW Pringle, SDNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail2.25 in-10 N Dimmitt, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail2.25 in-2 ENE Argonia, KSNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail2.00 in-5 SSW Custer, SDNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-5 SSW Custer, SDNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-3 ESE Aitkin, MNNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-2 W Paxton, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-8 S Dimmitt, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-4 WSW Mcgrath, MNNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-5 E Mullen, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-2 N Borger, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-15 WNW Polo, SDNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-Terryville, CTNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-Bristol, CTNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.75 in-New Britain, CTNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.50 in-5 SSE Hereford, TXNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.50 in-2 E Aitkin, MNNOAA SPC
2026-07-04hail1.50 in-3 SSE Paxton, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-04tornadoTornado UNK-2 ESE Everly, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-04tornadoTornado UNK-3 SE Greenville, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-04tornadoTornado UNK-6 NNE Otis, CONOAA SPC
2026-07-04wind79 mph-3 NE Portage, MINOAA SPC

In Bristol... 3 inch hail was reported. (BOX)

mPing report. (LBF)

*** 1 Inj *** Hail lasted 30 minutes. Ground covered. Numerous stones larger than golf ball size. Largest stones estimated at over 2 inches in diameter per photos. 1 pe (UNR)

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

Time is estimated from radar. Picture sent comparing to golf ball. (ICT)

mPING report (UNR)

mPING report (UNR)

Report of golf ball size hail 3 miles from Aitkin on Highway 47. Location is approximate. Time estimated by radar. (DLH)

Report Highlights

  • 84 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 4, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 618 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 4, 2026.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
702
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-07-04T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    In Plainville... Half Dollar sized hail fell. (BOX)

  2. 2026-07-04T23:59:00Z

    Wind 70 mph

    Perth Amboy mesonet gusted to 61 kt. (PHI)

  3. 2026-07-04T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several large tree limbs down near 4th street and Hudson street as well as 4th street and Sinatra drive in Hoboken. (OKX)

  4. 2026-07-04T23:59:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] Spotter reported a brief landspout. Photos of the landspout were provided via email. (BOU)

  5. 2026-07-04T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    trees & wires down. (OKX)

  6. 2026-07-04T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    numerous reports of trees down with wires and blocked roadways in Union City. (OKX)

  7. 2026-07-04T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)

  8. 2026-07-04T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    In Bristol... golf ball sized hail fell. (BOX)

  9. 2026-07-04T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Hail up to the size of quarters via Facebook report. (ABR)

  10. 2026-07-04T23:55:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Mesonet station STAT College of Staten Island. (OKX)

  11. 2026-07-04T23:55:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    AWOS station KLDJ Linden Airport. (OKX)

  12. 2026-07-04T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)