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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 28, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 28, 2026 | United States | 2026-07-28 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Jul 28, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

1 SW Fairview, VA4 NE Stony Point, NC1 NNW Burrowsville, VA1 NNE Boyce, VA4 WNW Berryville, VA3 NW Strasburg, COGaithersburg, MDOwings Mills, MDRiverdale, MD2 W Bowie, MD1 NW Centreville, MD1 SSW Corbin, VA8 N Redig, SD7 ENE Custer, SD7 WSW Hoover, SD8 WNW Fairburn, SD9 WNW Fairburn, SD2 SE Hickory Flat, GA1 NNE Bath, NC4 ESE Thorn Hill, TN2 SW Mustoe, VA1 SW Mustoe, VAHalfway, MDLyons, CO

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
22
Severe Reports
22

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
319
Tornado Reports
2

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-28hail2.50 in-2 SW Mustoe, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail2.50 in-Taylors Island, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail2.00 in-1 NE Shenandoah Junctio, WVNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.75 in-1 WNW Wickliffe, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.75 in-4 NE Stony Point, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.75 in-1 N Highlandtown, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.75 in-Dundalk, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.75 in-2 ESE Lisco, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.50 in-9 SE Angora, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.25 in-1 SW Mustoe, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.25 in-1 NE Murphy, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.25 in-3 ENE Hiddenite, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-4 ESE Thorn Hill, TNNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-Halfway, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-Lyons, CONOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-3 NW Castle Rock, CONOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-10 SE Angora, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-2 NNW Ida, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-2 E Bethlehem, NCNOAA SPC
2026-07-28hail1.00 in-1 NNW Burrowsville, VANOAA SPC
2026-07-28tornadoTornado UNK-4 SW Kanosh, UTNOAA SPC
2026-07-28tornadoTornado UNK-3 SE Trappe, MDNOAA SPC
2026-07-28wind80 mph-2 N Broadwater, NENOAA SPC
2026-07-28wind80 mph-8 N Redig, SDNOAA SPC

Tennis ball size hail observed in the 300 block of Turner Lane. (LWX)

Corrects previous hail report from Taylors Island. A picture with a measuring tape and a few hail stones shows a lopsided hailstone measuring 2.5 inches in diameter. (AKQ)

Multiple social media reports of quarter to golfball size hail in the Shenandoah Junction and Uvilla areas... with one photo of a hailstone around twice the size of a q (LWX)

Golf ball size hail (LWX)

Corrects previous hail report from 4 NE Stony Point. Reports of golf ball sized hail on Pisgah Church Road. (GSP)

Golf ball size hail (LWX)

Quarter to golf ball size hail in the Dundalk area. Time estimated. (LWX)

(LBF)

Report Highlights

  • 22 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 28, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 319 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 28, 2026.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
341
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-07-28T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on apartment building. (GSP)

  2. 2026-07-28T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    The 911 call center reported a few trees down across James City County with one tree near the the Jamestown Settlement and Jamestown Road. (AKQ)

  3. 2026-07-28T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree(s) down along the Cherohala Skyway near Tellico Beach. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)

  4. 2026-07-28T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree(s) down near Old State Rd and Gamble Gap Rd. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)

  5. 2026-07-28T23:45:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Mesonet station 8436 D5 Fort Hall I-15. (PIH)

  6. 2026-07-28T23:41:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    AWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport. (PUB)

  7. 2026-07-28T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    5 inch diameter tree branch down. (PIH)

  8. 2026-07-28T23:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    911 Call Center reports tree blocking the intersection of North Lafayette Street and East Double Shoals Road. (GSP)

  9. 2026-07-28T23:36:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (LBF)

  10. 2026-07-28T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    911 Call Center reports powerlines down near Triangle Road. (GSP)

  11. 2026-07-28T23:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Delayed report. Photo on social media of 1 to 1.25 inch hail at Wards Creek. (AKQ)

  12. 2026-07-28T23:24:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power outage attributed to fallen trees or limbs. (GSP)