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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 26, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 26, 2016 from July 26, 2016 through July 26, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 26, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on July 26, 2016

23 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Alger County · 5,289 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBSERVED QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH SOME LARGER HAIL STONES GREATER THAN QUARTER SIZED. THE HAIL LASTED AN ESTIMATED 5 TO 10 MINUTES. INTENSE DOWNPOUR WAS OBSERVED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Grand Marais, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Scotts Bluff County · 12,204 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morrill, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Scotts Bluff County · 12,204 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR IN SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Morrill, NE
2.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wind Cave Visitors Cent, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Luce County · 3,460 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED QUARTER-SIZE HAIL THIS EVENING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Deer Park, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Presho, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Morton County · 10,416 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PASSED ON VIA BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Flasher, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Morton County · 10,416 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Flasher, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Mellette County · 537 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Okreek, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Johnson County · 3,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Buffalo, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Downtown Custer, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Johnson County · 3,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Buffalo, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Johnson County · 3,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Buffalo, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Johnson County · 3,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saddlestring, WY
1.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for July 26, 2016
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Presho, SD
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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 July 26, 2016

50 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE AT LAWYERS RD AND STUBBS BRIDGE RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Belmont, VA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BELMONT RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Belmont, VA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE OAK TREES DOWN ON WHITLEY AND BELLAMY MILL ROADS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Glenview, NC
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Calhoun County · 2,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON ROUTE 5 JUST WEST OF TOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Grantsville, WV
58 mph
Jul 26, 2016
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Terrell County · 628 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT K6R6 ASOS
NWS Wind Report Location: Dryden, TX
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Caribou County · 2,542 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 TO 5 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS BROKEN DURING HIGH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Niter, ID
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Page County · 9,767 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF US 340 AND US 340 BUSINESS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Newport, VA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Page County · 9,767 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN - POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES IN NEWPORT AND STANLEY
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, VA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Page County · 9,767 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN SOME UPROOTED AND LIMBS DOWN AT RIVERSIDE CAMPING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Newport, VA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Scioto County · 24,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS SR 335 NEAR MINFORD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Minford, OH
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Scioto County · 24,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR GREENLAWN CEMETERY IN PORTSMOUTH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Portsmouth, OH
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Scioto County · 24,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG DRY RUN RD IN WEST PORTSMOUTH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Portsmouth, OH
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Adams County · 8,952 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG BLUE CREEK RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Blue Creek, OH
70 mph
Jul 26, 2016
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Frederick, SD
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2016
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for July 26, 2016
Boone County · 36,308 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN ALONG EAST BEND AND GREEN ROADS NEAR BURLINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Burlington, KY
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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 July 26, 2016

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 26, 2016
7:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 26, 2016
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF /MINUTE OR SO/ TOUCHDOWN WAS REPORTED BY A TRAVELLER ON INTERSTATE 94 NEAR MP294...WEST OF VALLEY CITY...LOOKING NORTHEAST ACROSS HOBART LAKE. THE TOUCHDOWN APPEARED TO BE IN AN OPENED FIELD IN CENTRAL HOBART TOWNSHIP. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND PREVIOUS REPORTS. MAXIMUM TRACK LENGTH ESTIMATED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AND WIDTH TO 20 YARDS. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Valley City, ND
UNK category
Jul 26, 2016
2:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 26, 2016
Beltrami County · 14,934 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO PARTIALLY WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAINS AND DOWNBURST WINDS TRACKED TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY 4 MILES ...TO AROUND 4 ENE OF PUPOSKY AND THE BUENA VISTA STATE FOREST BY AROUND 926 PM CDT. THE TORNADO BROKE DOWN OR SNAPPED SEVERAL HUNDRED TREES ALONG ITS PATH WHILE ONE STRUCTURE HAD SHINGLES TORN OFF THE ROOF. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED AT 400 YARDS. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 90 MPH. INITIAL SURVEY BY EM WAS REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED BY NWS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Puposky, MN
UNK category
Jul 26, 2016
1:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 26, 2016
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ROUGHLY 5 MILES TO AROUND 2 SE DOROTHY BY 910 PM CDT. THE TORNADO BROKE DOWN NUMEROUS LARGE TREES IN SHELTER BELTS... ROLLED A HORSE TRAILER... BLEW APART A CALF SHED AND BLEW DOWN A HAY SHED ALONG ITS PATH. MAXIMUM WIDTH UP TO 300 YARDS WIDE. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 90 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Dorothy, MN
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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 July 26, 2016 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on July 26, 2016?

Our records show 23 hail, 50 wind, and 3 tornado reports on July 26, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on July 26, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 26, 2016 is 2.50″, reported near East Grand Forks, MN.

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 July 26, 2016 — 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 July 26, 2016 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 July 26, 2016?

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 July 26, 2016 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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