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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 16, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 16, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-16 national severe weather summary

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

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Impacted Places

5 NE Norman, OK2 ENE Kyle, SDWest Jefferson, OH6 SW Buckhannon, WV5 ESE Fairmont, WV2 NNW New Alexandria, PA3 ENE Brandonville, WV3 NW Friendsville, MD2 SSE Mc Henry, MD1 NNW Rio, WV1 N Greenfield, VAEarlysville, VA3 ESE Williamsburg, WV6 WSW Eli, NE7 SW Boyero, CO6 NE Norman, OK5 E Norman, OK4 E Norman, OK5 S Stanley Draper Lake, OK6.5 S Bayard, NE1 NNW London, OHPickerington, OHSmithville, OH4 SSW Pataskala, OH

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.50 in
Reports
7
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
79 mph
Reports
324
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-08-16hail1.50 in-7 SW Boyero, CONOAA SPC
2026-08-16hail1.50 in-6.5 S Bayard, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-16hail1.25 in-5 E Norman, OKNOAA SPC
2026-08-16hail1.00 in-6 NE Norman, OKNOAA SPC
2026-08-16hail1.00 in-4 E Norman, OKNOAA SPC
2026-08-16hail1.00 in-5 S Stanley Draper Lake, OKNOAA SPC
2026-08-16hail1.00 in-2 ENE Kyle, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind79 mph-6 WSW Eli, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind75 mph-1 E Rushville, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind69 mph-5 WNW Kingsmill, TXNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind66 mph-12 NW Brownlee, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind64 mph-6 W Simla, CONOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind64 mph-12 SW Dalhart, TXNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind63 mph-6 SW Dalhart, TXNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind62 mph-2 ENE Southern View, ILNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind62 mph-4 SW Ramah, CONOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind62 mph-9 SW Dalhart, TXNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind62 mph-1 NE Midland, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind61 mph-2 N Johnsburg, INNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind60 mph-5 E Gnaw Bone, INNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind60 mph-2 SSE Kyle, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind60 mph-6 WSW Eli, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind59 mph-1 SSE Kyle, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-16wind59 mph-13 SSE Gordon, NENOAA SPC

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (BOU)

Trained spotter reported lots of smaller hail and a few stones up to about ping pong ball sized. Hail was still falling at the time of the report. (CYS)

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Hail estimated at quarter size but no hail damage observed. Also winds estimated at 60 MPH with tree limbs down and outdoor objects blown around. Time estimated based o (UNR)

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Report Highlights

  • 7 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 16, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
  • 324 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 16, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
331
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-08-16T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree and power lines down on Third Street. (LMK)

  2. 2026-08-16T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at Hannon Lane and Chestnut Street in Jefferson. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)

  3. 2026-08-16T23:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powell County dispatch relayed a report of a tree downed on a house in the 100 Block of Boone Street in Stanton. The tree that fell was closer to Breckinridge street. T (JKL)

  4. 2026-08-16T23:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down over the 1000 block of Murrays Run Road. The tree is over both lanes of traffic. (LMK)

  5. 2026-08-16T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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  6. 2026-08-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several structures east of 48th and E Tecumseh in Norman with roof damage and a collapsed garage. Time estimated based on other damage reports and radar. (OUN)

  7. 2026-08-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Damaged fence... roof peeled off barn. (OUN)

  8. 2026-08-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed trees and garage door damaged. (OUN)

  9. 2026-08-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees reported down in Buckingham County. (RNK)

  10. 2026-08-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powell County dispatch relayed a report of trees down on power lines along Paint Creek Road near where it crosses Morris Creek. Time estimated via radar data. (JKL)

  11. 2026-08-16T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)

  12. 2026-08-16T23:44:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree damage resulting in approximately 750 customers without power. (RLX)