U.S. Storm Day Summary
Aug 18, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary
Aug 18, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-18 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 18, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 58
- Severe Reports
- 58
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 70 mph
- Reports
- 103
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 SW Milford, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNW Piper, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Piper, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NE Piper, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNW Maywood, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 ENE Piper, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNW Maywood, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NE Piper, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W Kansas City Kansas, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNE Kansas City Kansa, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 SE North Kansas City, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SSE North Kansas City, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 W Sugar Creek, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 4 WSW Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 SSW Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 NNE Chapman, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 NNE Chapman, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 4 SSW Onaga, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 NE Piper, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 SSW Hubertus, WI | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | wind | 70 mph | - | Ozawkie, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | wind | 69 mph | - | 6 NE Summerset, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-18 | wind | 69 mph | - | 1 ENE Mud Butte, SD | NOAA SPC |
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Photo shared on social media of measured hail around golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
Picture shared via social media depicts several hail stones measured to be 1.75 inched. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
Golf Ball sized hail reported by the public. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
Report via slack... time estimated via radar. (EAX)
Report via social media showing measured hail stones of 1.75 inches. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
Shared photos of several hailstones approximately golf ball sized. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
Emergency manager shared photo of golf ball sized hail... time estimated from radar. (EAX)
Report Highlights
- 58 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 18, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 103 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 18, 2026.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 161
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-08-18T23:58:00Z
Wind 61 mph
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mobile Regional Airport. KMOB ASOS reports thunderstorm wind gusts of 61mph. (MOB)
2026-08-18T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
KMOB ASOS reports thunderstorm wind gusts of 61mph. (MOB)
2026-08-18T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
NWS employee reports 10 inch diameter branches down near Burbank Elementary School. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
2026-08-18T23:52:00Z
Wind 60 mph
(RIW)
2026-08-18T23:51:00Z
Wind Wind report
Social media report of trees snapped in Pinelawn Memorial Park. Photo of a pine snapped approximately 1/4 way up. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
2026-08-18T23:49:00Z
Wind Wind report
Public report of large downed trees in Bayside. (MKX)
2026-08-18T23:48:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trained spotter reports 4 inch diameter tree branch broken with leading edge of storm. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
2026-08-18T23:47:00Z
Wind Wind report
Metal roof peeled off the community center in Cuba near 2nd Street and US 80. This damage was visible on Baron Institute camera and the associated weather station measu (BMX)
2026-08-18T23:47:00Z
Wind Wind report
Several trees down blocking roadways near Cuba. (BMX)
2026-08-18T23:43:00Z
Wind Wind report
Social media report of several 1 ft diameter trees down... with a photo of a tree snapped about 1/4 of the way up in Menomonee Falls. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)
2026-08-18T23:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report of quarter-size hail. (DDC)
2026-08-18T23:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
According to Ocala Fire... at around 741 p.m.... a report came in regarding a structure collapse with potential entrapment at Arborgate... located along NE 3rd St. A tr (JAX)