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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 17, 2026

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 17, 2026 from February 17, 2026 through February 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 17, 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 17, 2026

NWS Hail Reports on February 17, 2026

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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 February 17, 2026

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UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Monterey County · 91,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A pole was downed on Jensen Road at Bluff Road... forcing the closure of the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Las Lomas, CA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Ventura County · 185,263 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree across Highway 150 near Osborn Road due to convective line. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Santa Paula, CA
69 mph
Feb 17, 2026
9:33 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Grand County · 3,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KCNY 16 NW Moab.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 NW Moab, UT
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
7:27 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large limbs broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Summerland, MS
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Covington County · 5,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Top broken off a pine tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Clem, MS
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
6:39 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Jefferson Davis County · 3,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four trees were downed along Columbia Ave and the roof of a trailer was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Prentiss, MS
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
5:26 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
West Baton Rouge Parish · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media images of snapped and uprooted trees. Damage to a chicken pen was also noted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Port Allen, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
4:29 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of damage along hwy 105 where a building lost its roof... tin was blown off and into a powerline and trees were blown down. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Melville, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
4:01 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos received of severe tree damage due to thunderstorm winds. Multiple live oak trees sustained major limb destruction and pieces of wood were seen embedded into outdoor walls of a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Opelousas, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:39 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of trees down... powerlines down... and damage to homes throughout the Cottonport community. Possible tornado as a couplet was moving over the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottonport, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of damage to front of home. The entire build porch knocked onto the ground. Time estimated by radar. Associated with couplet on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottonport, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of tree blown over onto powerline resulting in a fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Pineville, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:18 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of multiple large sections of aluminum siding blown into trees in Bayou Chicot area. Trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Pine Prairie, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of large tree blown down in the Timber Trails area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Ball, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for February 17, 2026
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple trees down along Hwy 10 just east of Oakdale. Damage associated with a couplet feature. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Beaver, LA
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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 February 17, 2026

6 reports
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
3:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 17, 2026
Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There is a concentrated area of damage east of HWY 71 where a tornado touched down. It progressed northeastward across the highway... where it caused additional minor damage to fences and trees before dissipating in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Bunkie, LA
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
3:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 17, 2026
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down east of Hwy 71 and continued northeastward towards Bayou Rd. Damage to a few outbuildings occurred... with one sustaining significant damage. Additional damage to trees and one mobile home had its roof peeled off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Cheneyville, LA
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
3:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 17, 2026
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down somewhere in the woods west of Veterans Memorial HWY then continued northeast to HWY 167 where it dissipated. Several pine trees were snapped at their trunks... a few outbuildings were destroyed or had their roof peeled... and a canopy was thrown a distance off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Turkey Creek, LA
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
2:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 17, 2026
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 8 SSE Colfax. Shortly before 9PM CST on February 14th... 2026... a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east towards Grant Parish. Around 8:45 pm CST rotation along the line developed rapidly just east of the Red River and West of Louisiana State Highway 8... around Thompson Road. A tornado quickly touched down... initially damaging a large hardwood tree where multiple branches were downed before then damaging a barn where a significant portion of the metal roofing was torn off and blown downstream towards the highway. Additional debris from the roof and some large branches were then found just east of Louisiana State Highway 8 before the tornado lifted and the line of severe thunderstorms continued eastward.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Colfax, LA
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
2:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 17, 2026
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down near Bunion Marcle Rd then continued eastward across Freedom Rd... completely destroying 4 outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Union Hill, LA
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
2:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 17, 2026
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report of trees down and multiple power poles snapped along Venoy Thompson Rd. Likely start of tornado as a TDS was noted on the next scan.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Union Hill, LA
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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 February 17, 2026?

Our records show 0 hail, 38 wind, and 6 tornado reports on February 17, 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 17, 2026.

What was the largest hail reported on February 17, 2026?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 February 17, 2026 — 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 February 17, 2026 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 February 17, 2026?

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 February 17, 2026 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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