Hail Reports – Friday August 21st 2026 – 30 Hail Storms in 8 states: MS, LA, IL, MN, SD, KS, NE, WY

Hail Map for Fri, Aug 21st 2026 – 30 Hail Storms in Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming

30 hail storms reported across 8 states: Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming

Total Hail Storms: 30

Under 1.00″ 1.00″–1.24″ 1.25″–1.74″ 1.75″ and larger

Hail Storm #1 – Waveland, MS

Location: 2 WSW Waveland, MS

County: Hancock

Time: 2:22 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Broadcast media reported Half Dollar sized hail just west of Waveland on Clermont Blvd. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)

Hail Storm #2 – Lyman, MS

Location: 4 ESE Lyman, MS

County: Harrison

Time: 2:43 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Public picture of half dollar size hail along Oneal Road. (LIX)

Hail Storm #3 – Lyman, MS

Location: 4 ESE Lyman, MS

County: Harrison

Time: 2:43 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE Lyman. Public picture of half dollar size hail along Oneal Road. (LIX)

Hail Storm #4 – Harvey, LA

Location: 2 NNW Harvey, LA

County: Jefferson

Time: 2:56 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Broadcast media shared quarter sized hail in video on social media. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)

Hail Storm #5 – Sycamore, IL

Location: 3 E Sycamore, IL

County: De Kalb

Time: 3:09 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)

Hail Storm #6 – Marrero, LA

Location: 3 NNE Marrero, LA

County: Orleans

Time: 3:32 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Public video showing quarter sized hail. (LIX)

Hail Storm #7 – Gretna, LA

Location: 2 WNW Gretna, LA

County: Orleans

Time: 3:34 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Media shared photo of quarter sized hail near Irish Channel. (LIX)

Hail Storm #8 – Park, IL

Location: 1 N Machesney Park, IL

County: Winnebago

Time: 3:55 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo shared to email service account showing hailstones ranging in size between dime to quarter — 0.5 to 1.0 inch — in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)

Hail Storm #9 – Greenbush, MN

Location: Greenbush, MN

County: Roseau

Time: 3:58 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (FGF)

Hail Storm #10 – Oelrichs, SD

Location: 6 ENE Oelrichs, SD

County: Fall River

Time: 4:15 PM MDT

Size: 3.00"

Comments: Time estimated from radar. (UNR)

Hail Storm #11 – Oglala, SD

Location: 13 W Oglala, SD

County: Oglala Lakota

Time: 4:30 PM MDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Time estimated from radar. (UNR)

Hail Storm #12 – Stanley, KS

Location: 2 NW Stanley, KS

County: Johnson

Time: 5:49 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Public reported up to quarter size hail. (EAX)

Hail Storm #13 – Chadron, NE

Location: 10 NNE Chadron, NE

County: Dawes

Time: 4:54 PM MDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Spotter estimated 60 mph winds. Time was estimated based on radar. (CYS)

Hail Storm #14 – Mendota, IL

Location: 3 N Mendota, IL

County: La Salle

Time: 6:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Multiple photos depict hail just larger than ping pong balls. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)

Hail Storm #15 – Chadron, NE

Location: 3 E Chadron, NE

County: Dawes

Time: 5:06 PM MDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Photo received via social media. Exact time was estimated based on radar. (CYS)

Hail Storm #16 – Chadron, NE

Location: 4 E Chadron, NE

County: Dawes

Time: 5:15 PM MDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #17 – Park, NE

Location: 2 SE Chadron State Park, NE

County: Dawes

Time: 5:30 PM MDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #18 – Savanna, IL

Location: 1 WNW Savanna, IL

County: Carroll

Time: 6:49 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Broadcast media report of quarter-sized hail in Savanna. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)

Hail Storm #19 – Bayard, NE

Location: 8 NE Bayard, NE

County: Morrill

Time: 6:50 PM MDT

Size: 2.75"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #20 – Bayard, NE

Location: 4 N Bayard, NE

County: Morrill

Time: 7:04 PM MDT

Size: 3.00"

Comments: Public photo of 3 inch hail just east of Moomaws. Time of report estimated based on radar. (CYS)

Hail Storm #21 – Bayard, NE

Location: 2 NNE Bayard, NE

County: Morrill

Time: 7:07 PM MDT

Size: 2.75"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #22 – Bayard, NE

Location: 4 E Bayard, NE

County: Morrill

Time: 7:21 PM MDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #23 – Redington, NE

Location: 2 W Redington, NE

County: Morrill

Time: 7:44 PM MDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Spotter found hail of ping pong ball size. Time the hail fell was estimated based on radar. (CYS)

Hail Storm #24 – Lingle, WY

Location: 9 ENE Lingle, WY

County: Goshen

Time: 7:44 PM MDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Emergency Manager reported quarter sized hail along Highway 159. (CYS)

Hail Storm #25 – Redington, NE

Location: 1 E Redington, NE

County: Morrill

Time: 7:50 PM MDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #26 – Dix, NE

Location: 11 NNE Dix, NE

County: Kimball

Time: 8:34 PM MDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (CYS)

Hail Storm #27 – Highland, IL

Location: Highland, IL

County: Madison

Time: 2:55 AM CDT (Aug 22)

Size: 2.50"

Comments: Picture of tennis ball size hail relayed from a viewer of WCIA. (LSX)

Hail Storm #28 – Grantfork, IL

Location: 3 SE Grantfork, IL

County: Madison

Time: 2:56 AM CDT (Aug 22)

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (LSX)

Hail Storm #29 – Grantfork, IL

Location: Grantfork, IL

County: Madison

Time: 3:02 AM CDT (Aug 22)

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (LSX)

Hail Storm #30 – Aviston, IL

Location: Aviston, IL

County: Clinton

Time: 3:25 AM CDT (Aug 22)

Size: 2.00"

Comments: (LSX)