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Hail and tornado reports for Aug 17, 2026
32 hail reports in 6 states on Aug 17, 2026. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) near New York Mills, MN. 367 damaging thunderstorm wind reports on this day.
Minnesota 7 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 15:35 CDT | 1 in quarter | Averill, Clay 12 mi from Dilworth |
| 16:54 CDT | 1 in quarter | Nevis, Hubbard 14 mi from Park Rapids |
| 17:01 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Guthrie, Hubbard 12 mi from Bemidji |
| 17:05 CDT | 2.5 in tennis ball | New York Mills, Otter Tail 8 mi from Perham |
| 18:35 CDT | 1 in quarter | Bertha, Todd 11 mi from Wadena |
| 18:45 CDT | 1 in quarter | Clarissa, Todd 8 mi from Staples |
| 20:59 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Chisholm, St. Louis near the center of Chisholm |
Montana 4 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 14:34 MDT | 0.25 in pea | Hedgesville, Golden Valley |
| 16:48 MDT | 0.5 in marble | Tusler, Custer 5 mi from Miles City |
| 17:33 MDT | 0.7 in | Mizpah, Custer |
| 19:00 MDT | 1 in quarter | Mill Iron, Carter |
Nebraska 14 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 16:28 MDT | 1 in quarter | Harrison, Sioux |
| 18:49 MDT | 1 in quarter | Ogallala, Keith 2 mi from Ogallala |
| 19:06 CDT | 1 in quarter | Amelia, Holt |
| 19:15 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Amelia, Holt |
| 19:41 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Burwell, Garfield |
| 19:50 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Chambers, Holt |
| 20:39 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Burwell, Garfield |
| 20:40 CDT | 2 in hen egg | Burwell, Garfield |
| 20:40 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Inman, Holt 8 mi from O'Neill |
| 21:12 CDT | 2 in hen egg | Ord, Valley |
| 21:45 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Scotia, Greeley |
| 21:57 CDT | 1 in quarter | Cotesfield, Greeley |
| 22:14 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Bassett, Rock |
| 23:35 CDT | 2.5 in tennis ball | Cedar Rapids, Boone |
South Dakota 5 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 MDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Ralph, Harding |
| 16:10 MDT | 0.75 in penny | Kirley, Haakon |
| 18:00 MDT | 0.7 in | Ludlow, Harding |
| 18:10 MDT | 0.7 in | Ludlow, Harding |
| 18:56 MDT | 1 in quarter | Martin, Bennett |
Tennessee 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:20 EDT | 1 in quarter | Maryville, Blount 2 mi from Maryville |
Texas 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 16:50 CDT | 0.7 in | Edinburg, Hidalgo near the center of Edinburg |
Times are local time at each report's location.