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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 26, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 26, 2004 from August 26, 2004 through August 26, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
61
Wind Reports
84
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
5.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 26, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 26, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on August 26, 2004

61 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
10:20 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Worth County · 896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grant City, MO
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Adams County · 12,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Arkdale, WI
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Juneau County · 10,224 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Necedah, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
9:08 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Richland County · 6,922 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillingham, WI
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Winneshiek County · 7,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Decorah, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
9:55 PM EST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Marquette County · 23,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Harvey, MI
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Clarke County · 3,145 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Murray, IA
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
8:33 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Nodaway County · 6,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Burlington Jct, MO
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
8:14 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Atchison County · 2,375 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Fairfax, MO
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Atchison County · 2,375 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Fairfax, MO
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Atchison County · 2,375 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Fairfax, MO
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Decatur County · 2,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand River, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Grant County · 2,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hoffman, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Mt Ayr, IA
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for August 26, 2004
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Luther, IA
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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.

NWS Wind Reports on August 26, 2004

84 reports
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75 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:53 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Fond du Lac County · 32,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Eldorado, WI
64 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Fox Lake, WI
63 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Waupaca County · 20,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ogdensburg, WI
64 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison, WI
64 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Browntown, WI
58 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Waupaca County · 20,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waupaca, WI
58 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:25 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Waupaca County · 20,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Ogdensburg, WI
81 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:10 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pardeeville, WI
58 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:06 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Waupaca County · 20,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waupaca, WI
64 mph
Aug 26, 2004
11:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Delton, WI
58 mph
Aug 26, 2004
10:58 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Waushara County · 12,466 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Wild Rose, WI
60 mph
Aug 26, 2004
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Lafayette County · 6,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Gratiot, WI
60 mph
Aug 26, 2004
10:34 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Wapello County · 12,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eddyville, IA
58 mph
Aug 26, 2004
10:32 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Wapello County · 12,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Chillicothe, IA
60 mph
Aug 26, 2004
10:31 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 2004
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bellevue, IA
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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, 2004

15 reports
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
10:20 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Worth County · 896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in open field. No damage or injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Worth, MO
F1 category
Aug 26, 2004
9:51 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated high F1
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Hopkinton, IA
F1 category
Aug 26, 2004
9:36 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated low F1
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Whittier, IA
F1 category
Aug 26, 2004
9:28 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated high F1
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Marion, IA
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
9:09 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Nodaway County · 6,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown with no damage or injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Quitman, MO
F1 category
Aug 26, 2004
7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Marshall County · 13,091 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado had an intermittent track and may have infact been three tornadoes that developed in rapid succesion.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Melbourne, IA
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked through the north end of a farmstead resulting in tree damage. One window was blown out of the farmhouse.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Maxwell, IA
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
7:13 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado caused relatively little damage as it tracked through open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Maxwell, IA
F2 category
Aug 26, 2004
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Page County · 5,609 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado first touched down around 2 miles east of Coin and tracked 7 miles before lifting just northwest of Shambaugh. The tornado reached it's maximum intensity of f2 north of College Springs where a farmstead sustained serious damage. The roof of a house at this farmstead was removed and siding was damaged, a hay barn was flattened, grain bins were crushed and the roof of a silo and other nearby outbuildings were destroyed. Other farmsteads received damage to outbuildings and the crop and tree damage path at times widened to 3/4 of a mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Coin, IA
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Page County · 5,609 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small weak tornado caused some tree and crop damage west of Coin for about 2 miles before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Coin, IA
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
5:09 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Chatham, IL
F2 category
Aug 26, 2004
4:58 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Fremont County · 2,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado that eventually reached f2 in strength first touched down 2.5 miles southwest of Riverton. The tornado reached it's maximum intensity and maximum damage width of 1/2 mile when it destroyed a home on 270th street. The tornado also caused signifcant damage to another house, several vehicles, other farm outbuildings, crops and trees before lifting 1 mile southeast of Riverton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Riverton, IA
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Humboldt County · 3,858 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in open fields north of Humboldt and caused little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Humboldt, IA
F1 category
Aug 26, 2004
1:00 PM MST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Moffat County · 3,815 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 25 NNE Craig, CO
F0 category
Aug 26, 2004
12:00 PM MST
Tornado report for August 26, 2004
Musselshell County · 2,082 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Gustnado developed along boundary ahead of weak convection. Shed was destroyed and blowninto a suburban.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Klein, MT
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on August 26, 2004?

Our records show 61 hail, 84 wind, and 15 tornado reports on August 26, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on August 26, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 26, 2004 is 5.50″, reported near Kanawha, IA.

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, 2004 — 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, 2004 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.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on August 26, 2004?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

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, 2004 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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