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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Sep 8, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Sep 8, 2026 | United States | 2026-09-08 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Sep 8, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

2 NW Des Moines, IA1 NW Bondurant, IAMitchellville, IA4 ENE Rainbow, CAAnkeny, IA2 E Ankeny, IA3 E Ankeny, IA4 SE Ankeny, IA3 SSW Greenville, MS3 SSE Madrid, IA4 SE Scott City, KS2 NW Ankeny, IA3 NNE Ankeny, IA1 SW Scott City, KS3 NE Ankeny, IA1 E Clive, IA2 ENE Des Moines, IADes Moines Int Airport, IA2 NNW Des Moines, IA2 NNW Mitchellville, IA4 W Reasnor, IA3 E Windsor Heights, IA2 E Pueblo, CO5 NE Blende, CO

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.25 in
Reports
8
Severe Reports
8

Wind Stats

Max Gust
90 mph
Reports
28
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-09-08hail2.25 in-Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.75 in-1 NW Bondurant, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.75 in-Mitchellville, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.50 in-2 E Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.50 in-3 E Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.50 in-Mitchellville, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.25 in-1 NW Bondurant, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.25 in-4 SE Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind90 mph-28 SE Bosque del Apache, NMNOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind75 mph-2 NW Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind74 mph-3 SSE Madrid, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind72 mph-4 W Reasnor, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind71 mph-3 NE Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind69 mph-Cedar Rapids Municipali, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind68 mph-3 NNE Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind66 mph-Des Moines Int Airport, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind66 mph-4 WSW Lamar, CONOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind65 mph-4 ENE Rainbow, CANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind65 mph-21 SE Bosque del Apache, NMNOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind61 mph-4 ENE Rainbow, CANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind59 mph-4 SE Scott City, KSNOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind58 mph-5 NE Blende, CONOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind58 mph-Mount Vernon, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind58 mph-2 S Manzanola, CONOAA SPC

Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email. (DMX)

Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)

Picture sent in via social media. (DMX)

Trained spotter reported largest hail around 1.5 inches and minor siding damage. (DMX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)

Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated. (DMX)

Report Highlights

  • 8 hail reports were logged nationwide on September 8, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.25 in.
  • 28 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on September 8, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
36
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-09-08T23:43:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  2. 2026-09-08T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

  3. 2026-09-08T23:29:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Picture of large branches down. Relayed from broadcast media. (DMX)

  4. 2026-09-08T23:24:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Grain silo destroyed and siding from a nearby building torn off. Time estimate via radar. (DMX)

  5. 2026-09-08T23:20:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Picture sent in via social media. (DMX)

  6. 2026-09-08T23:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Amateur radio report of trees down near Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

  7. 2026-09-08T23:19:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trained spotter reported 6 inch branch down. Also reported multiple smaller branches down. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  8. 2026-09-08T23:18:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Relayed public image of a large oak tree significantly damaged by wind. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  9. 2026-09-08T23:17:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)

  10. 2026-09-08T23:17:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (DMX)

  11. 2026-09-08T23:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Received several photos of damage from the Sherman Hill neighborhood. Damage includes downed trees and damaged road signs. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  12. 2026-09-08T23:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Received photo via NWSChat of a downed tree at Sunset and 97th in Clive. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)