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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

Kremlin, MT7 ESE Fairburn, SD4 SSW Reva, SD2 ESE Ponchatoula, LA4 NNW Tucson, AZ8 WNW Prairie City, SD2 NW South Jordan - Day, UTPactola Resv, SDJohnson Siding, SDHermosa, SD4 W Medora, NDMedora, ND9 NE Ralph, SD4 N Ralph, SD3 NE Aquilla, OH8 SSE Ralph, SDPrairie City, SD5 S Prairie City, SD11 SSE Prairie City, SD10 SSW Reva, SD19 ESE Zeona, SD1 W Litchfield Beach, SC2.8 NE Crawford, NE12 S Inverness, MT

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-08-23hail1.75 in-Pactola Resv, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.75 in-7 ESE Fairburn, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.75 in-10 SSW Reva, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.50 in-4 W Medora, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.50 in-8 SSE Ralph, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.50 in-Prairie City, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-Johnson Siding, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-Kremlin, MTNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-Kremlin, MTNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-7 ESE Fairburn, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-Medora, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-9 NE Ralph, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-4 N Ralph, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-3 NE Aquilla, OHNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-5 S Prairie City, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-11 SSE Prairie City, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-4 SSW Reva, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23hail1.00 in-19 ESE Zeona, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23tornadoTornado UNK-5 ENE Sorum, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-23wind75 mph-2 WNW Malta, MTNOAA SPC
2026-08-23wind74 mph-2 NW South Jordan - Day, UTNOAA SPC
2026-08-23wind73 mph-8 N Tiegen, MTNOAA SPC
2026-08-23wind72 mph-18 NNE Callao, UTNOAA 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

  1. 2026-08-23T23:58:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Personal weather station recorded a 60 mph wind gust. (TWC)

  2. 2026-08-23T23:55:00Z

    Wind 75 mph

    AWOS station KM75 Malta. (GGW)

  3. 2026-08-23T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Social media shows a large Palo Verde tree uprooted. (TWC)

  4. 2026-08-23T23:30:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Mesonet station UTKNO I-80 at MP 40 Knolls. (SLC)

  5. 2026-08-23T23:25:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Mesonet station DPG17 Interstate 80. (SLC)

  6. 2026-08-23T23:16:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Mesonet station KSKL Skyline (WYDOT). (CYS)

  7. 2026-08-23T22:55:00Z

    Wind 67 mph

    Winds over 58 mph began at 1650 and continued through at least 1700. (TFX)

  8. 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)

  9. 2026-08-23T22:40:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    Radar estimated time. (BIS)

  10. 2026-08-23T22:23:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Lots of dimes and nickels... and a few quarters. (BIS)

  11. 2026-08-23T22:21:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    mPING report. (UNR)

  12. 2026-08-23T22:17:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Along E French Creek Rd. (UNR)