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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 24, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 24, 2026 | United States | 2026-08-24 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 24, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Martin, SD8 S Lakota, ND1 W White Bluff, GA17 SSE Eli, NE15 SW Merritt Reservoir, NE11 NNE Mullen, NE6 NW Lake Williams, ND10 N Seneca, NE11 NNW Woodworth, ND3 S Merriman, NE5 W Martin, SD7 WNW Swan Creek Rec Ar, SD3 W Mchenry, ND4 NW Martin, SD1 N Martin, SD10 WNW Binford, ND8 S Merriman, NE2 SSE Glenham, SD2 NW Tolna, ND6 NE Hamar, ND1 N Tolna, ND4 W Mound City, SD4 WNW Mound City, SD3 NE Mound City, SD

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.25 in
Reports
27
Severe Reports
27

Wind Stats

Max Gust
77 mph
Reports
39
Tornado Reports
1

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-08-24hail3.25 in-2 NW Tolna, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail3.00 in-1 N Tolna, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail3.00 in-4 WNW Mound City, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail2.75 in-4 W Mound City, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail2.50 in-4 NW Martin, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.75 in-17 SSE Eli, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.75 in-7 WNW Swan Creek Rec Ar, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.75 in-6 NE Hamar, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.75 in-3 NE Mound City, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.75 in-5 ENE Edgeley, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.50 in-11 NNW Woodworth, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.50 in-Martin, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.50 in-1 N Martin, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.25 in-11 NNE Mullen, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.25 in-6 NW Lake Williams, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.25 in-10 N Seneca, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.25 in-3 S Merriman, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.25 in-3 W Mchenry, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.00 in-15 SW Merritt Reservoir, NENOAA SPC
2026-08-24hail1.00 in-5 W Martin, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24tornadoTornado UNK-4 NNW Atlantic, NCNOAA SPC
2026-08-24wind77 mph-5 W Wishek, NDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24wind71 mph-9 NNW Murdo, SDNOAA SPC
2026-08-24wind66 mph-4 W Erwin, SDNOAA SPC

Several hailstones in a photo with a ruler. Largest hailstone was over 3 inches in size... with several the size of baseballs. (FGF)

Photo of a hailstone by a quarter... estimated 3 inches across. (FGF)

Large hail reported 4 miles west and a half mile north of Mound City. The largest hailstones were measured at three inches in diameter. Minimal damage occurred in the a (ABR)

Picture sent of multiple hailstones ranging from golf ball to roughly baseball size 4 miles west of Mound City. Time estimated by radar. (ABR)

Reported via social media. Time estimated based on radar. (UNR)

Delayed report of many quarters with sparse golf balls. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)

Hail started after 7 pm... and continued until about 7:30 pm. (ABR)

Pea to golf ball sized hail lasted ten minutes. Half inch of rain. Brief big gust of wind before the hail... then dead calm. Storm ending at the time of the report. (FGF)

Report Highlights

  • 27 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 24, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.25 in.
  • 39 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 24, 2026.
  • 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
66
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-08-24T23:56:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    ASOS station KEKO Elko Airport ASOS. (LKN)

  2. 2026-08-24T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree reported down on West Main Street. (CAR)

  3. 2026-08-24T23:49:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Quarters to hail dollar sized along with 50 - 60 mph winds. (LBF)

  4. 2026-08-24T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    One report of a tree down in Holmes county. (TAE)

  5. 2026-08-24T23:40:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    Mesonet station PC506 Sheep Creek Hills. (PIH)

  6. 2026-08-24T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree reported down. Time estimated from radar. (CAR)

  7. 2026-08-24T23:39:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    (BOI)

  8. 2026-08-24T23:24:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Social media report and photo of hail north of Woodworth. Size estimated. Time estimated based on radar. (BIS)

  9. 2026-08-24T23:00:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet station PC374 Reno Gulch. (PIH)

  10. 2026-08-24T22:53:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Also had 0.65 of rainfall from the storm. (LBF)

  11. 2026-08-24T22:46:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Social media report and photo of hail northeast of Robinson. Size estimated. Time estimated based on radar. (BIS)

  12. 2026-08-24T22:40:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Quarters to half dollars. (LBF)