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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 8, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 8, 2026 | United States | 2026-07-08 national severe weather summary

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

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Impacted Places

Newcastle, WY1 WNW La Vista, NE1 NE Papillion, NE4 S Cheraw, CO2 ESE Ruffin, NC2 NW Windham, MTBig Timber, MT2 N Chester, NE6 W Raytown, MO7 W Raytown, MO2 ESE Riverside, FL2 E Riverside, FL9 NE Broadus, MT12 E Chugwater, WY4 S New Hill, NCPierson, IA4 NNW Olympia, NC9.5 NW Hawk Springs, WYOlympia, NC2 SW Correctionville, IA3 NNW Lake Wheeler, NC3 NW Lake Wheeler, NC4 N Lake Wheeler, NC3 E Cary, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.00 in
Reports
21
Severe Reports
21

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
162
Tornado Reports
1

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-08hail2.00 in-5 WSW Fullerton, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.75 in-4 NNW Olympia, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.75 in-Olympia, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.50 in-9 NE Broadus, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.25 in-2 E Riverside, FLNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.25 in-12 E Chugwater, WYNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.25 in-Newcastle, WYNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.25 in-4 N Lake Wheeler, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.25 in-3 ESE Clayton, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-2 ESE Riverside, FLNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-4 S New Hill, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-Pierson, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-Newcastle, WYNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-9.5 NW Hawk Springs, WYNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-2 SW Correctionville, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-3 NNW Lake Wheeler, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-3 NW Lake Wheeler, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-3 E Cary, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-6 NE Mcintire, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-08hail1.00 in-Ranchester, WYNOAA SPC
2026-07-08tornadoTornado UNK-6 SSW New Raymer, CONOAA SPC
2026-07-08wind78 mph-4 S Cheraw, CONOAA SPC
2026-07-08wind76 mph-1 W Masters, CONOAA SPC
2026-07-08wind74 mph-Aurora Airport, NENOAA SPC

Spotter estimates hail could of been larger... though primarily just larger than golf balls. (GID)

Via social media along Saint Delights Church Road near Spring Hope Church Road. (MHX)

Average hail size was quarter to half dollar size... with a few stones up to golf ball size. (MHX)

(BYZ)

Near Long Lake. (TAE)

(CYS)

Received phone call of ongoing hail with some half-dollar mixed in with varying smaller sizes. (UNR)

Hail up to half dollar size. (RAH)

Report Highlights

  • 21 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 8, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
  • 162 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 8, 2026.
  • 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
183
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-07-08T23:55:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    68 mph thunderstorm wind gust. (TFX)

  2. 2026-07-08T23:51:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    68 mph thunderstorm wind gust. (TFX)

  3. 2026-07-08T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Social media photo shows flag pole bent from severe wind gusts. Time estimated based on radar. (TWC)

  4. 2026-07-08T23:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed tree caused structural damage to home in the 100 block of Dents Way. No injuries... but family has been displaced from residence. (RAH)

  5. 2026-07-08T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Parts of Lohrville is without power. Tree branches reported down. (DMX)

  6. 2026-07-08T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    tree on powerlines on Brantley Rd. (RAH)

  7. 2026-07-08T23:43:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    5 inch tree limbs down. (DMX)

  8. 2026-07-08T23:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    tree down on powerlines on old lewis school road. (RAH)

  9. 2026-07-08T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Palo verde tree limb snapped at Old Spanish Trail and 22nd St. (TWC)

  10. 2026-07-08T23:40:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Social media report. (ARX)

  11. 2026-07-08T23:34:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Spotter estimates hail could of been larger... though primarily just larger than golf balls. (GID)

  12. 2026-07-08T23:26:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree was blown down on Archer Street. (JAN)