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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 11, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 11, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-11 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 11, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

2 NW Columbia, MD3 E English Lake, INMcHenry, MDWaverly, VA1 SSW Patterson, NC2 W Black Hawk, SDMarion, NCRockerville, SD3 N Glenwood, NC5 WNW Hermosa, SDHermosa, SD2 W Greer, SC1 S Oglala, SD5 SW Breien, NDLincoln, ND2 SSW Bradford, PANewark, OHSugar Grove, OH4 SSW Champion, PA5 SSE Salem, WV2 SW Lost Creek, WV4 NE Rock Cave, WV1 SSW Fairfield, PABerkeley Spgs, WV

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.50 in
Reports
135
Severe Reports
135

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
653
Tornado Reports
4

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-08-11hail4.50 in-5 NW Clinton, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail4.00 in-6 NW Oglala, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail4.00 in-4 SE Clinton, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.90 in-7 NNW Oglala, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.60 in-2 SSW Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.50 in-Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.50 in-8 E Porcupine, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.50 in-23 N Ashby, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.40 in-3 SSW Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.25 in-4 W Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.25 in-5 N Selfridge, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-2 W Toto, INNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-1 NNE Hayward, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-4 WNW Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-2 SW Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-7 W Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-13 E Buffalo Gap, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-Oglala, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-2 WNW Oglala, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11hail3.00 in-1 SE Oglala, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-11tornadoTornado UNK-5 W Greeley, IANOAA SPC
2026-08-11tornadoTornado UNK-2 SSE Greeley, IANOAA SPC
2026-08-11tornadoTornado UNK-4 N of Earlville, IANOAA SPC
2026-08-11tornadoTornado UNK-3 S Seymour, ILNOAA SPC

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Measured with calipers. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)

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Measured with calipers along Highway 41. Via Spotter Network. Time adjusted based on radar. (UNR)

Measured along Highway 79 a bit further north than previous report. Via Spotter Network. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)

Photos via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)

Trained spotter reports multiple very large hail stones 3 inches or greater. Largest measured hailstone was 3.5 inches. Reports ditch was packed very large hail stones (BIS)

(LBF)

Report Highlights

  • 135 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 11, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.50 in.
  • 653 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 11, 2026.
  • 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
788
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-08-11T23:57:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    Frequent baseball sized hail mixed with golfball sized hail. Damage to vehicle parked outside was noted during the call. (UNR)

  2. 2026-08-11T23:55:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Report and photo via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)

  3. 2026-08-11T23:55:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Chesapeake Airport reported a gust to 50 knots. (AKQ)

  4. 2026-08-11T23:54:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Updated. Multiple public reports and photos of baseball size hail to 3 inch hail in Oglala with windows smashed out of vehicles and homes. Roof damage also reported. Ti (UNR)

  5. 2026-08-11T23:54:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Numerous vehicles and school buses severely damaged at the Loneman School. Start of school year will be delayed. Photos and information via social media. Time estimated (UNR)

  6. 2026-08-11T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Ping pong ball size hail falling now along with very strong winds. Leading edge of storm. (UNR)

  7. 2026-08-11T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (UNR)

  8. 2026-08-11T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree limbs downed along VA-620 just SW of Central Hill Rd. (AKQ)

  9. 2026-08-11T23:48:00Z

    Hail 4.00 in

    Measured with calipers. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)

  10. 2026-08-11T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (UNR)

  11. 2026-08-11T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple large trees down on Douglas rd. (AKQ)

  12. 2026-08-11T23:44:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Police report multiple trees down across the county with one on Seaside Rd. (AKQ)