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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 20, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 20, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-20 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 20, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

3 WSW Americus, GA4 SW Ecru, MSColumbia, PADover, DEMccook, NEStedman, NCStringer, MSSheridan, AR4 NE Star, MS6 SE Hebron, MS8 W Lexington, AL2 SW Landrum, SC2 WNW Landrum, SC6 N Baileyton, AL3 S Priceville, AL4 SW Wilsonia, AL5 W Albertville, AL5 N Douglas, AL5 NW Staples Airport, MNBellemont (NWS Flagstaf, AZ13 SSW Wood Lake, NE4 ESE Hurricane, MS2 SE Buffalo Lake, TX2 N Carmel, AR

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
52
Severe Reports
52

Wind Stats

Max Gust
83 mph
Reports
259
Tornado Reports
2

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-08-20hail2.50 in-4 NE Vesta, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail2.00 in-Wabasso, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail2.00 in-2 NNE Cuyuna, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail2.00 in-Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-2 E Hanley Falls, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-Humboldt, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-3 WNW Echo, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-6 WSW Callaway, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-1 ESE Wabasso, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-5 SE Paynesville, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-1 WSW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-5 N Oberlin, KSNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.75 in-11 S Herndon, KSNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.50 in-4 ESE Hurricane, MSNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.50 in-2 E Fifty Lakes, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.50 in-Echo, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.50 in-5 NW Crooks, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.50 in-1 SW Tryon, NCNOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.50 in-Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-20hail1.25 in-2 E Boy River, MNNOAA SPC
2026-08-20tornadoTornado UNK-2 WSW Hurricane, ALNOAA SPC
2026-08-20tornadoTornado UNK-Dover, DENOAA SPC
2026-08-20wind83 mph-2 ESE Oakley, KSNOAA SPC
2026-08-20wind80 mph-12 SE Ludell, KSNOAA SPC

Report with photo. Time based on radar. (MPX)

(MPX)

Public report with photo of hail. Person reported largest stone measured 2 inches in diameter. (DLH)

ping pong to 2 inch hail stones. Stone compared to a quarter. (GLD)

Photo relayed by trained spotter. Damage to vehicles and siding. Time of report is when hail started. (MPX)

(FSD)

Report with photo and video. Time estimated based on radar. (MPX)

Ping pong to golf ball. Wind gusts 50 - 60 mph. (LBF)

Report Highlights

  • 52 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 20, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 259 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 20, 2026.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
311
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2026-08-20T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (DLH)

  2. 2026-08-20T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    511GA reports fallen trees on SR 45 northbound at Scrap Israel Road with the left lane blocked. (TAE)

  3. 2026-08-20T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Brooks road northwest of De Queen... Arkansas. (SHV)

  4. 2026-08-20T23:54:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    ASOS station KRKS Rock Springs Airport (ASOS). (RIW)

  5. 2026-08-20T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report with photo and video. Time estimated based on radar. (MPX)

  6. 2026-08-20T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down off of TN 304. (MRX)

  7. 2026-08-20T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (FSD)

  8. 2026-08-20T23:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Bellah Mine Road and Pine Ridge just west of De Queen Lake. (SHV)

  9. 2026-08-20T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Social media report of a line down in the Day area. (TAE)

  10. 2026-08-20T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Photo relayed by trained spotter. Damage to vehicles and siding. Time of report is when hail started. (MPX)

  11. 2026-08-20T23:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Reports of multiple trees down around Sheridan. Time is radar estimated. (LZK)

  12. 2026-08-20T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near SE Maclay Road and County Road 360. (TAE)