How big was the hail on February 26, 2026?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Dixiana, AL. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath, so a city's figure is the largest radar estimated anywhere within about 5 miles of it.

Where does this hail data come from?

NOAA MRMS radar, specifically the Maximum Estimated Size of Hail product, ingested directly from the public NOAA archive. It runs about a quarter of an inch against ground truth, which makes it good for deciding where to look and not a substitute for an inspection.

Does this mean roofs were damaged?

Radar measures stone size, not damage. Whether a particular roof was damaged depends on stone size, wind direction, roof age and material — only an inspection settles it. These figures tell you where it is worth looking.

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United States · February 26, 2026

Hail map — February 26, 2026

Name: US hail map — February 26, 2026
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 1 state on February 26, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Dixiana, AL.

Hail swath map for Dixiana, AL on February 26, 2026 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Dixiana, AL — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

States hit: 1
Cities hit: 3
Largest stone: 2.00″; hen egg size
Impact rating: 7/10; from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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States hit on February 26, 2026

Every state where NOAA radar put an inch or more of hail over a city that day, biggest stone first.

Alabama3 cities · 2.00″

Hardest hit on February 26, 2026

Dixiana, AL2.00″ · hen egg Trussville, AL2.00″ · hen egg Athens, AL1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in the US on February 26, 2026

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 5 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

2.00″ hen egg size Public
1 NE Moody, AL3:58 PM CSTSt. Clair County
Up to 2-inch size hail estimated from a social media picture.
2.00″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
8 NW Russellville, AL5:55 PM CSTColbert County
1 to 2 inch hail measured on Wagon Mountain Road.
2.00″ hen egg size Broadcast Media
9 W Hartselle, AL6:06 PM CSTMorgan County
Two inch in diameter hail was reported in teh Danvlile area.
2.00″ hen egg size Newspaper
2 W South Vinemont, AL6:47 PM CSTCullman County
Corrects previous hail report from 2 W South Vinemont. Photo indicated hail of up to 2.25 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
Blountsville, AL7:11 PM CSTBlount County
Reports of 2-inch hail in Blountsville.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Susan Moore, AL7:23 PM CSTBlount County
Up to 2-inch hail in the Susan Moore area via social media pictures.
2.00″ hen egg size Newspaper
2 W South Vinemont, AL7:47 PM CSTCullman County
Photo indicated hail of up to 2.25 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Grayson Valley, AL3:40 PM CSTJefferson County
Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Chalkville and Clay areas.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Trussville, AL3:45 PM CSTJefferson County
Ping-pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Trussville area.
1.75″ golf ball size Broadcast Media
9 SSW Cherokee, AL5:34 PM CSTColbert County
Size estimated from picture.
1.75″ golf ball size Broadcast Media
Dumas, MS5:43 PM CSTTippah County
Report of golf ball size hall in Dumas.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
7 WNW Russellville, AL6:10 PM CSTFranklin County
Size estimated from photo.
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
2 SSE Holly Pond, AL7:00 PM CSTCullman County
Hail damage to a vehicle and manufactured home on CR 698 near Holly Pond.
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
3 W Altoona, AL7:35 PM CSTBlount County
Up to golf ball-size hail on the Blount County side of Altoona.
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
14 WSW Fayetteville, TN8:20 PM CSTLincoln County

Showing the 15 largest of 86 hail reports filed that day.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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US hail on February 26, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 3 cities across 1 state on February 26, 2026. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Dixiana, AL. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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