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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 12, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 12, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-12 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 12, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

1 SSW Binghamton, NYLima, OH11 W Hot Springs, SD1 S Binghamton, NY10 W Edgemont, SDLoup City, NECelina, OH9 S Oelrichs, SD2 SE Endwell, NYNewfield, NYHaxtun, CO1 NNW Moline, IL1 W New London, IANew London, IA4 E Lancaster, MO3 NNW Bruceville, IN4 ESE Piedmont, SC1 E Fremont Hills, MO1 ESE Akron, CO2 SE Rushville, NE3 NE Lakeside, NE2 W Arcadia, NEArcadia, NE3 NNW Sherman Reservoir, NE

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.50 in
Reports
59
Severe Reports
59

Wind Stats

Max Gust
90 mph
Reports
215
Tornado Reports
4

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-08-12hail3.50 in-11 W Hot Springs, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail3.00 in-1 WSW Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail3.00 in-1 S Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail3.00 in-1 S Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-Lima, OHNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-3 W Hot Springs, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-1 SSW Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-1 SSW Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-1 S Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-1 SSW Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail2.00 in-5 SSW Windsor, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.75 in-11 NE Morrisey, WYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.75 in-13 SSW Kimball, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.75 in-1 SSW Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.75 in-2 WSW Binghamton, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.50 in-1 W Lima, OHNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.50 in-Lima, OHNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.50 in-Newfield, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.50 in-2 SE Endwell, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12hail1.50 in-Vestal, NYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-14 N Reno Junction, WYNOAA SPC
2026-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-3 NNW Bruceville, INNOAA SPC
2026-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-13 SSE Bushnell, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-5 NNE North Sterling Re, CONOAA SPC

Measured with a ruler at the intersection of US-18 and Highway 89. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)

(BGM)

Radar estimated time. (BGM)

Corrects previous hail report from 1 S Binghamton. (BGM)

Delayed report. Photo showing a 2 inch hailstone that fell in Lima. Measured with a ruler. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)

Video received showing at least 2 inch hail along Highway 18. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)

(BGM)

Radar estimated time. (BGM)

Report Highlights

  • 59 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 12, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.50 in.
  • 215 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 12, 2026.
  • 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
274
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-08-12T23:57:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Winds gusting to 60 mph for 3 minutes. (LSX)

  2. 2026-08-12T23:56:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    AWOS station KNJK El Centro Naf. (PSR)

  3. 2026-08-12T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo of a large tree down. (PSR)

  4. 2026-08-12T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous 4-6 inch trees and one power pole down. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)

  5. 2026-08-12T23:54:00Z

    Wind 75 mph

    (BOU)

  6. 2026-08-12T23:53:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    (BOU)

  7. 2026-08-12T23:51:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 1 S Binghamton. (BGM)

  8. 2026-08-12T23:51:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines down in the road. (PSR)

  9. 2026-08-12T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees blown down. Time esitmated by radar. (LSX)

  10. 2026-08-12T23:49:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Radar estimated time. (BGM)

  11. 2026-08-12T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Radar estimated hail. (BGM)

  12. 2026-08-12T23:48:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    (BGM)