Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Kingsport, TN • Indianapolis, IN • Huntsville, AL • Gadsden, ALATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Durham, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Rawlins, WY • Champaign, IL • Mattoon, IL • Sebring, FL • North Port, FL • Fort Myers, FL • Hickory, NC • Charlotte, NC • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Provo, UT • Logan, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UTHeads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Kingsport, TN • Indianapolis, IN • Huntsville, AL • Gadsden, ALATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Durham, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Rawlins, WY • Champaign, IL • Mattoon, IL • Sebring, FL • North Port, FL • Fort Myers, FL • Hickory, NC • Charlotte, NC • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Provo, UT • Logan, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UT
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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 26, 2001 from August 26, 2001 through August 26, 2001, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
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Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
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Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · August 26, 2001 · 2001–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 26, 2001
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Francis, MN
0.88″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:50 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haugen, WI
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:00 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Sherburne County · 29,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Clear Lake, MN
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:25 PM EST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Tioga County · 15,567 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Elkland.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elkland, PA
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 6:00 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Brooks, MN
0.88″hail
Aug 26, 2001 5:50 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Red Lake County · 1,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Plummer, MN
1.00″hail
Aug 26, 2001 5:52 PM EST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Virgie, KY
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 4:50 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Thief River Falls, MN
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 4:15 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Newfolden, MN
1.00″hail
Aug 26, 2001 5:10 PM EST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Laurel, KY
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 4:08 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newfolden, MN
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 3:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Nashville, AR
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 4:02 PM EST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Rock, KY
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 2:43 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashdown, AR
1.00″hail
Aug 26, 2001 2:35 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalark, AR
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 1:55 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Sevier County · 4,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N De Queen, AR
1.00″hail
Aug 26, 2001 1:45 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Billstown, AR
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:55 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Wilkin County · 2,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Kent, MN
0.88″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:40 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Walcott, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:05 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Barney, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 8:00 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Ransom County · 1,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Mc Leod, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 7:45 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Wyndmere, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 7:40 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Lamere, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 7:25 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Hankinson, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 7:10 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Hope, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 6:48 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Ransom County · 1,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Lisbon, ND
1.00″hail
Aug 26, 2001 6:45 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Cayuga, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 6:15 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Oriska, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 5:45 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Valley City, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 4:56 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by an cooperative observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Courtenay, ND
0.75″hail
Aug 26, 2001 4:10 AM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2001
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SW Sanborn, ND
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Newspaper article related a story about a 75 foot oak tree falling onto a house located at 570 Lorie Lane. There were no injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Clarksville, TN
60mph
Aug 26, 2001 7:15 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down blocking Doc Steed Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Dixie Inn, LA
75mph
Aug 26, 2001 6:40 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large pine trees snapped and felled blocking roads in Woodpecker Hollow within Caddo Lake State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Karnack, TX
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 7:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down 5 miles northeast of Coudersport in Ulysses Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Coudersport, PA
75mph
Aug 26, 2001 6:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large pine trees snapped and felled on Pine Island Road in Karnack.
NWS Wind Report Location: Karnack, TX
63mph
Aug 26, 2001 6:25 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Bossier Parish · 38,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down at Shed Rd and Benton Rd. Power lines also toppled near Airline Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bossier City, LA
63mph
Aug 26, 2001 6:20 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Blanchard, LA
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 5:50 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Humphreys County · 6,721 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees were down and were blocking several roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Waverly, TN
60mph
Aug 26, 2001 5:50 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down along Hwy 169.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Shreveport, LA
60mph
Aug 26, 2001 5:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waskom, TX
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 5:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Stewart County · 4,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported a tree was down and was blocking a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dover, TN
62mph
Aug 26, 2001 5:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Panola County · 7,608 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gary, TX
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2001 5:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Carroll County · 9,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down. One large tree fell on a mobile home causing damage to the home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trezevant, TN
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2001 5:40 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Yates County · 10,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported some wires down after a thunderstorm in Milo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Milo Center, NY
69mph
Aug 26, 2001 4:36 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Bell County · 97,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High thunderstorm winds caused damage to a barn, trees, and power lines. Damage was also done to a church and a home near F.M. 2184 and FM 380.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rogers, TX
60mph
Aug 26, 2001 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Shelby County · 6,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lnes down throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Center, TX
60mph
Aug 26, 2001 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Shelby County · 6,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down across town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Timpson, TX
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 5:25 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Pike County · 8,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms knocked down numerous large limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waverly, OH
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 4:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Livingston County · 19,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Springwater, NY
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 3:35 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Montgomery County · 3,358 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Story, AR
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 3:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown across power lines in northern parts of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crofton, KY
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 4:05 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Wyoming County · 13,941 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arcade, NY
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2001 3:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Uvalde County · 7,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TX
61mph
Aug 26, 2001 3:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Cattaraugus County · 28,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Freedom, NY
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 3:10 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mt Washington, OH
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2001 1:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena Park, TX
58mph
Aug 26, 2001 1:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Billstown, AR
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2001 1:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Houston Hgts, TX
60mph
Aug 26, 2001 1:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
San Jacinto County · 10,263 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNE Shepherd, TX
66mph
Aug 26, 2001 1:25 PM EST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a trained spotter. Over a dozen trees were downed in Erie. At least two cars were damaged by the fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, PA
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2001 6:00 AM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2001
Ransom County · 1,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Anselm, ND
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
NWS Tornado Reports on August 26, 2001
0 reports
No tornado reports were found for this selection.
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on August 26, 2001 on the Interactive Map
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How many storm reports were recorded on August 26, 2001?
Our records show 31 hail, 31 wind, and 0 tornado reports on August 26, 2001, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2001.
What was the largest hail reported on August 26, 2001?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 26, 2001 is 1.00″, reported near Big Laurel, KY.
Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?
Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.
A report appeared near my home on August 26, 2001 — is my roof damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.
I am buying or selling a home — how do these on August 26, 2001 reports help?
If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.
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Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on August 26, 2001 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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