Hail Reports – Thursday August 20th 2026 – 35 Hail Storms in 10 states: MN, AZ, NE, MS, TX, AR, SD, KS, AL, OK

Hail Map for Thu, Aug 20th 2026 – 35 Hail Storms in Minnesota, Arizona, Nebraska, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, South Dakota, Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma

35 hail storms reported across 10 states: Minnesota, Arizona, Nebraska, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, South Dakota, Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma

Total Hail Storms: 35

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

Hail Storm #1 – Airport, MN

Location: 5 NW Staples Airport, MN

County: Wadena

Time: 11:15 AM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (FGF)

Hail Storm #2 – Flagstaf, AZ

Location: Bellemont (NWS Flagstaf, AZ

County: Coconino

Time: 1:05 PM MST

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Strong thunderstorm bringing many 0.5-0.8 inch hailstones. Largest hailstone was 1 inch diameter. (FGZ)

Hail Storm #3 – Lake, NE

Location: 13 SSW Wood Lake, NE

County: Cherry

Time: 3:56 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Dimes to quarters. (LBF)

Hail Storm #4 – Ecru, MS

Location: 4 SW Ecru, MS

County: Pontotoc

Time: 4:08 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (MEG)

Hail Storm #5 – Hurricane, MS

Location: 4 ESE Hurricane, MS

County: Pontotoc

Time: 4:48 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (MEG)

Hail Storm #6 – Lake, TX

Location: 2 SE Buffalo Lake, TX

County: Randall

Time: 4:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report of quarter sized hail 6 miles S of Umbarger. (AMA)

Hail Storm #7 – Carmel, AR

Location: 2 N Carmel, AR

County: Bradley

Time: 4:55 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report. Media shared a picture of quarter-sized hail at the Warren County Club. Time estimated from radar. (LZK)

Hail Storm #8 – Trebloc, MS

Location: 4 WNW Trebloc, MS

County: Chickasaw

Time: 5:07 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (MEG)

Hail Storm #9 – River, MN

Location: 2 E Boy River, MN

County: Cass

Time: 5:12 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Social media report with photo. Estimated based on radar. (DLH)

Hail Storm #10 – Remer, MN

Location: Remer, MN

County: Cass

Time: 5:31 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report from earlier this evening. Time estimated based on radar. (DLH)

Hail Storm #11 – Brevik, MN

Location: 1 SSW Brevik, MN

County: Cass

Time: 6:01 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DLH)

Hail Storm #12 – Humboldt, SD

Location: Humboldt, SD

County: Minnehaha

Time: 6:48 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (FSD)

Hail Storm #13 – Lakes, MN

Location: 2 E Fifty Lakes, MN

County: Crow Wing

Time: 6:59 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (DLH)

Hail Storm #14 – Hartford, SD

Location: 2 W Hartford, SD

County: Minnehaha

Time: 7:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Photo posted to social media. (FSD)

Hail Storm #15 – Silica, MN

Location: 3 W Silica, MN

County: Itasca

Time: 7:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DLH)

Hail Storm #16 – Crooks, SD

Location: 5 NW Crooks, SD

County: Minnehaha

Time: 7:02 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Photo posted to social media. Time estimated based on radar. (FSD)

Hail Storm #17 – Lakes, MN

Location: Fifty Lakes, MN

County: Crow Wing

Time: 7:07 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DLH)

Hail Storm #18 – Crooks, SD

Location: 3 NE Crooks, SD

County: Minnehaha

Time: 7:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Minor leaf damage. (FSD)

Hail Storm #19 – Crooks, SD

Location: 4 NE Crooks, SD

County: Minnehaha

Time: 7:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Hail may have been larger. The hail was still quarter size when found in the grass over 30 minutes after it fell. (FSD)

Hail Storm #20 – Baltic, SD

Location: 2 W Baltic, SD

County: Minnehaha

Time: 7:14 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report relayed from NWS Aberdeen office. (FSD)

Hail Storm #21 – Waukenabo, MN

Location: 5 W Waukenabo, MN

County: Aitkin

Time: 7:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media report with photo of hail next to an actual Quarter. (DLH)

Hail Storm #22 – Callaway, NE

Location: 6 WSW Callaway, NE

County: Custer

Time: 7:24 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Ping pong to golf ball. Wind gusts 50 – 60 mph. (LBF)

Hail Storm #23 – Crosslake, MN

Location: 1 SSE Crosslake, MN

County: Crow Wing

Time: 7:32 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media report with photo of Quarter size hail. Time estimated based on radar. (DLH)

Hail Storm #24 – Wabasso, MN

Location: 1 ESE Wabasso, MN

County: Redwood

Time: 7:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: 1.5 to 1.75 inch hail measured. (MPX)

Hail Storm #25 – Wolford, MN

Location: 3 NNE Wolford, MN

County: Crow Wing

Time: 8:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DLH)

Hail Storm #26 – Cuyuna, MN

Location: 3 NNE Cuyuna, MN

County: Crow Wing

Time: 8:03 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Trained Spotter reports Quarter size hail. Time estimated based on mix of report and radar. (DLH)

Hail Storm #27 – Westport, MN

Location: 1 ENE Westport, MN

County: Pope

Time: 8:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (MPX)

Hail Storm #28 – Tucker, MS

Location: 3 NE Tucker, MS

County: Neshoba

Time: 9:22 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (JAN)

Hail Storm #29 – Mccook, NE

Location: Mccook, NE

County: Red Willow

Time: 10:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: estimated half dollar to ping pong ball hail. time estimated to when core perked up over town. (GLD)

Hail Storm #30 – Mccook, NE

Location: Mccook, NE

County: Red Willow

Time: 10:06 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: ping pong to 2 inch hail stones. Stone compared to a quarter. (GLD)

Hail Storm #31 – Mccook, NE

Location: 1 WSW Mccook, NE

County: Red Willow

Time: 10:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: estimated ping pong to golf ball hail. (GLD)

Hail Storm #32 – Oberlin, KS

Location: 5 N Oberlin, KS

County: Decatur

Time: 10:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: estimated ping pong to golf ball hail. (GLD)

Hail Storm #33 – Herndon, KS

Location: 11 S Herndon, KS

County: Rawlins

Time: 11:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Spotter report of pea-nickel hail with some golf ball sized mixed in. (GLD)

Hail Storm #34 – Pisgah, AL

Location: Pisgah, AL

County: Jackson

Time: 11:26 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Quarter size (1 in. diameter) hail reported in Pisgah. (HUN)

Hail Storm #35 – Sapulpa, OK

Location: 4 ENE Sapulpa, OK

County: Creek

Time: 2:55 AM CDT (Aug 21)

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report seen on social media. Time is from a time stamped radar image included on the social media post. (TSA)