U.S. Storm Day Summary
Aug 17, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary
Aug 17, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-17 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 17, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 21
- Severe Reports
- 21
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 97 mph
- Reports
- 239
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 3 NNW New York Mills, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 7 ENE Burwell, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Ord, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 13 N Burwell, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 8 ENE Burwell, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 N Bassett, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Cedar Rapids, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 NW Chambers, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Inman, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Ralph, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 12 WSW Amelia, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 ENE Averill, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 W Maryville, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 E Nevis, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 24 NNE Harrison, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 16 SW Amelia, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 N Ogallala, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Martin, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 5 SW Mill Iron, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 NNW Cotesfield, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | wind | 97 mph | - | 7 W Ardmore, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | wind | 92 mph | - | 3 N Rockyford, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | wind | 90 mph | - | 1 NW Ord, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-17 | wind | 84 mph | - | 1 WSW Red Elm, SD | NOAA SPC |
Video shared on social media of hail to 2 inches near county roads 137 and 410 at 5:03pm. Reported that hail stones got larger on 410 as they drove east at 5:05pm. Esti (FGF)
(LBF)
Report of 2 inch hail from Facebook. Time estimated from storm reports in area. (GID)
Quarters to golfballs for at least 15 to 30 minutes nonstop. (LBF)
Ping pong to golf ball. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
(LBF)
(OAX)
Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
Report Highlights
- 21 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 17, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
- 239 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 17, 2026.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 260
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-08-17T23:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
Emergency manager reported a tree down on County Road 77. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
2026-08-17T23:54:00Z
Wind Wind report
911 Dispatch received a report of a tree down partially blocking the roadway near the intersection of West Point Road and Morrow Mountain Road. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
2026-08-17T23:53:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree and power lines down. (MEG)
2026-08-17T23:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down. (MRX)
2026-08-17T23:50:00Z
Wind 74 mph
(UNR)
2026-08-17T23:45:00Z
Wind 73 mph
(UNR)
2026-08-17T23:44:00Z
Wind 92 mph
Measured along BIA Highway 27 just north of the White River Ranger Station. (UNR)
2026-08-17T23:44:00Z
Wind Wind report
Pictures and report via email. Several healthy small tree branches down. Pictures show diameters ranging from 1 to 2 inches. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
2026-08-17T23:43:00Z
Wind 62 mph
NDWAN Mesonet 4N Alvarado gusted to 62mph at 10ft. (FGF)
2026-08-17T23:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down... blocking one lane at the intersection of Airport Rd. and Hough Rd. Time estimated from radar. (HUN)
2026-08-17T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Emergency manager reports trees down on Mud Cut Rd and Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd in the Sugar Hill community. Another tree down on Highway 226 near the Rutherford Co line. (GSP)
2026-08-17T23:38:00Z
Wind Wind report
EM reports a tree blown down on a vehicle on Highway 64 E. (GSP)