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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 17, 2026

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

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Hail Reports
280
Wind Reports
284
Tornado Reports
56
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 17, 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 17, 2026

NWS Hail Reports on April 17, 2026

280 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Kay County · 17,054 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Blackwell, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Kay County · 17,054 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blackwell, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Kay County · 17,054 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Tonkawa, OK
1.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buda, IL
3.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Grant County · 1,914 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lamont, OK
2.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Grant County · 1,914 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lamont, OK
1.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Grant County · 1,914 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lamont, OK
1.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Garfield County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kremlin, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Waukee, IA
2.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Stark County · 2,233 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: photo shared on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Toulon, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Waukee, IA
3.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Grant County · 1,914 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media image showing a ruler measurement. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lamont, OK
2.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Grant County · 1,914 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Jefferson, OK
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Macon County · 5,821 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Macon, MO
1.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for April 17, 2026
Garfield County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N North Enid, OK
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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 April 17, 2026

284 reports
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58 mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Hancock County · 7,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Hamilton, IL
66 mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Osborn, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Hancock County · 7,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Farm equipment blown into ditch from an embankment. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Denver, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
St. Clair County · 3,889 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages due to thunderstorm winds north of El Dorado Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Taberville, MO
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Benton County · 9,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline was down at the entrance to Osage bluff campground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Whitakerville, MO
61 mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Union Grove, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Hancock County · 7,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Home damaged. Possible Tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: Basco, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Henry County · 7,926 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed wires near Route 52. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Montrose, MO
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Henry County · 7,926 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed wires near 1301 Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Montrose, MO
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos passed along depict softwood trees snapped near the intersection of Trask Bridge Road and Best Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Pecatonica, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerpole broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Sheffield, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Henry County · 7,926 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed wires and power outages near 1100 Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Chilhowee, MO
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Howard County · 3,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Social media reports of large trees (several taller than 60 feet) downed or uprooted at a residence near Glasgow. Reports of trees in rural areas blown down as well as power outages in the area as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Glasgow, MO
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Warren County · 6,620 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported 60 mph winds for 20 minutes along with tree limb damage. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Eleanor, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for April 17, 2026
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of a brick facade on a building collapsed. Branches downed too.
NWS Wind Report Location: Viola, IL
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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 April 17, 2026

56 reports
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Hancock County · 7,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A high-end EF1 tornado developed southwest of Denver IL and tracked through town. Through the path of the tornado... there were dozens of utility poles damaged. When factoring in the rear flank downdraft (RFD)... over 50 poles were broken or bent. Many trees were snapped... some in Denver with high concentration. Some structural damage was also seen... largely to facades... windows... and roofs in Denver.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE West Point, IL
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Kay County · 17,054 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Ponca City, OK
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started near Turtle Creek by Klug Road... lifting northeastward through the northern portions of Comus Lake by Dam Road. The tornado uprooted or snapped multiple trees along the path... pushed in mental doors on a large metal building... and pulled off shingles on a garage and a house. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Delavan, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado passed through Viola... IL... with maximum winds around 85 mph. Damage along the short path was done to trees... both uprooting and snapping... with tree tops also sheared off others. Structural damage in town included half of a house roof uplifted... insulation scattered along the path... and damage to the north side of a brick facade.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Viola, IL
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started just north of School Section Road... traveled along State Road 11 into the Redwood Court neighborhood of Delavan. Pine trees uprooted and snapped... a few outbuildings having sheet metal removed from the roof and walls... empty concrete silo toppled. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Darien, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ENE Avalon. Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Avalon, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Avalon, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started southwest of Emerald Grove and moved northeastward... taking the roof off of a farm outbuilding... buckling garage doors... and snapping multiple trees before ending near Lake Lorraine. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Janesville, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Janesville, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Cass County · 35,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public report of a tornado touch down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belton, MO
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Cass County · 35,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An intense line of thunderstorms moving across Miami County Kansas into Cass County Missouri through 5 PM resulted in an embedded circulation which resulted in an EF 1 tornado. This tornado began on the south side of Belton... MO around 5:19 PM CDT and continued northeast resulting in structure and tree damage through a neighborhood and across the Belton Cemetery before moving more east-northeast. Past the cemetery... the tornado weakened briefly to an EF 0... before increasing in intensity back to an EF 1 as it entered another neighborhood south of Highway 58 and S. Mullen Rd. Sporadic EF 0 damage was found east of S. Mullen Rd. The tornado ended around 5:24 PM CDT just before Interstate 49/U.S. 71. Thank you to Belton Emergency Management and Fire Department for assisting in the survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Belton, MO
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
10:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Knox County · 1,613 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Time estimated from radar... social media video of tornado taken from near Bethel looking north towards Plevna.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Plevna, MO
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Caller said tornado on ground going north east.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Ringle, WI
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple photos and videos shared via social media show tornado on the ground between Harrison and Rockton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Shirland, IL
UNK category
Apr 17, 2026
10:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 17, 2026
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with estimated max winds of 100-105 mph begun roughly 4 miles east-northeast of West Chester... IA. Along its 5.3 mile path... it snapped several power poles and tree trunks... along with ripping sheet metal roofs off of farm outbuildings. A semi truck was also tipped over near the intersection of State Highway 1 and 92 due to a localized wind surge.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E West Chester, IA
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on April 17, 2026?

Our records show 280 hail, 284 wind, and 56 tornado reports on April 17, 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 17, 2026.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 17, 2026 is 3.25″, reported near Lamont, OK.

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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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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