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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 16, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 16, 2026 | United States | 2026-07-16 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Jul 16, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Surf City, NJ1 SSW Ship Bottom, NJOrrington, ME2 N Clancy, MTHarrisville, NHBangor, MEHancock, MEShip Bottom, NJ2 WNW Ocean Acres, NJEagleswood Twp, NJ1 S Hancock, NH8 SSE Utica, MT7 S Utica, MT2 E Warren Grove, NJ1 S Warren Grove, NJManahawkin, NJ1 SE Stafford Twp, NJ1 WNW Manahawkin, NJTrout Creek, MT3 SW Wise River, MT8 NNW Franklin, MT9 NE Hedgesville, MT2 SSE Weippe, ID7 E Lavina, MT

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
19
Severe Reports
19

Wind Stats

Max Gust
84 mph
Reports
143
Tornado Reports
4

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-16hail1.75 in-7 S Utica, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.75 in-3 SW Wise River, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.75 in-8 NNW Franklin, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.75 in-7 E Lavina, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.50 in-2 E Warren Grove, NJNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.25 in-8 SSE Utica, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.25 in-1 S Warren Grove, NJNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-2 N Clancy, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-Harrisville, NHNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-1 S Hancock, NHNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-2 N Clancy, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-Manahawkin, NJNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-Surf City, NJNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-1 SE Stafford Twp, NJNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-1 WNW Manahawkin, NJNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-Trout Creek, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-9 NE Hedgesville, MTNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-2 SSE Weippe, IDNOAA SPC
2026-07-16hail1.00 in-Bremen, NDNOAA SPC
2026-07-16tornadoTornado UNK-6 S Wolford, NDNOAA SPC
2026-07-16tornadoTornado UNK-1 NW Knox, NDNOAA SPC
2026-07-16tornadoTornado UNK-4 W Maddock, NDNOAA SPC
2026-07-16tornadoTornado UNK-8 SSE Bremen, NDNOAA SPC
2026-07-16wind84 mph-Surf City, NJNOAA SPC

Report relayed via social media. (TFX)

Delayed report. Social media report with photo showing at least golf ball sized hail. Time estimated. (TFX)

Delayed report of golf ball size hail. (BYZ)

Estimated 65 mph gusts. (BYZ)

Delayed report. Reported at the Pinewood Estates neighborhood via photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)

(TFX)

Picture relayed on social media of hail approximately half dollar size. (PHI)

Corrects previous hail report from 2 N Clancy. Delayed public report of dime to quarter sized hail... along with 0.44 inches of rainfall. (TFX)

Report Highlights

  • 19 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 16, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 143 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 16, 2026.
  • 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
162
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-07-16T23:49:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    PWS: 36th Street Brant Beach - KNJBEACH112 gusted to 58 mph at 749pm. (PHI)

  2. 2026-07-16T23:44:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    (UNR)

  3. 2026-07-16T23:43:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp)... All lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed westbound. (PHI)

  4. 2026-07-16T23:32:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Delayed report. Social media report with photo showing at least golf ball sized hail. Time estimated. (TFX)

  5. 2026-07-16T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Measured 1 inch hail. (PHI)

  6. 2026-07-16T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Corrects previous rain report from Trout Creek. Gas Station said quarter size at least. (MSO)

  7. 2026-07-16T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees and wires down across Eagleswood Twp. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)

  8. 2026-07-16T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Lewis County Sheriff reported a downed tree 29.5 ft tall over State Highway 64. Time estimated from radar. (OTX)

  9. 2026-07-16T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Lewis County sheriff reported two ten inch diameter branches hanging on powerlines. Time estimated from radar. (OTX)

  10. 2026-07-16T23:14:00Z

    Wind 73 mph

    PWS: 36th Street Brant Beach - KNJBEACH112. (PHI)

  11. 2026-07-16T23:14:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    PWS: Beach House - KNJSHIPB30 gusted to 61.3 mph at 714pm. (PHI)

  12. 2026-07-16T23:08:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Ocean Acres. Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp)... All lanes closed eastbound; All lane (PHI)