U.S. Storm Day Summary
Aug 23, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary
Aug 23, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-23 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 23, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 19
- Severe Reports
- 19
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 75 mph
- Reports
- 53
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Pactola Resv, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 ESE Fairburn, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 10 SSW Reva, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 4 W Medora, ND | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 8 SSE Ralph, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Prairie City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Johnson Siding, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Hermosa, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Kremlin, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Kremlin, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 7 ESE Fairburn, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Medora, ND | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 9 NE Ralph, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 N Ralph, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 NE Aquilla, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 5 S Prairie City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 11 SSE Prairie City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 SSW Reva, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 19 ESE Zeona, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 ENE Sorum, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | wind | 75 mph | - | 2 WNW Malta, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | wind | 74 mph | - | 2 NW South Jordan - Day, UT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | wind | 73 mph | - | 8 N Tiegen, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-08-23 | wind | 72 mph | - | 18 NNE Callao, UT | NOAA SPC |
Via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
mPING report. (UNR)
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Relayed to NWS by broadcast media partner. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
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Wind driven hail of at least ping pong ball size via video. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
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Via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)
Report Highlights
- 19 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 23, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 53 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 23, 2026.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 72
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-08-23T23:58:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Personal weather station recorded a 60 mph wind gust. (TWC)
2026-08-23T23:55:00Z
Wind 75 mph
AWOS station KM75 Malta. (GGW)
2026-08-23T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Social media shows a large Palo Verde tree uprooted. (TWC)
2026-08-23T23:30:00Z
Wind 62 mph
Mesonet station UTKNO I-80 at MP 40 Knolls. (SLC)
2026-08-23T23:25:00Z
Wind 66 mph
Mesonet station DPG17 Interstate 80. (SLC)
2026-08-23T23:16:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Mesonet station KSKL Skyline (WYDOT). (CYS)
2026-08-23T22:55:00Z
Wind 67 mph
Winds over 58 mph began at 1650 and continued through at least 1700. (TFX)
2026-08-23T22:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Photo shared of a combine header damaged as a result of a thunderstorm that moved through. Time was matched based on radar and nearby observations. (TFX)
2026-08-23T22:40:00Z
Wind 65 mph
Radar estimated time. (BIS)
2026-08-23T22:23:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Lots of dimes and nickels... and a few quarters. (BIS)
2026-08-23T22:21:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
mPING report. (UNR)
2026-08-23T22:17:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Along E French Creek Rd. (UNR)