United States · September 12, 2026

Hail map — September 12, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 13 cities across 3 states on September 12, 2026. The largest stones — 1.75″, golf ball size — fell over Shawnee, OK.

Largest rendered swath of the day: Shawnee, OK — 1.75″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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States hit
3
Cities hit
13
Largest stone
1.75″
golf ball size
Impact rating
6/10
from stone size

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

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States hit on September 12, 2026

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

What people on the ground measured in the US on September 12, 2026

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 4 from trained observers 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
    6 N Coldwater, KS7:10 PM CDTComanche County

    Pictures were shared on social media, and the largest stone pictured was roughly twice the diameter of a quarter used as a reference object.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    8 NW Wilmore, KS7:15 PM CDTKiowa County

    mPING report. Time was estimated based on radar data.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 ENE Beatrice, NE10:53 AM CDTGage County

    Delayed and relayed report of golf ball sized hail.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    1 N Beatrice, NE10:54 AM CDTGage County

    Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail in northern Beatrice.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    Randall, KS3:12 PM CDTJewell County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    4 NW Dwight, KS6:38 PM CDTGeary County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    Cairo, KS8:15 PM CDTPratt County
  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    5 SW Dunlap, KS11:42 PM CDTMorris County

    Photos of hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter at Lake Kahloa from lake manager, relayed by local radio. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    Holdrege, NE11:52 AM CDTPhelps County

    Video from X. Estimated largest hailstone was the size of a walnut. Exact time estimated from radar.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    Jamestown, KS3:36 PM CDTCloud County

    MPING report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Law Enforcement
    1 N Beatrice, NE10:55 AM CDTGage County

    Law enforcement reported quarter size and possibly larger hail on the northern side of Beatrice. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NE Beatrice, NE10:56 AM CDTGage County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Blue Springs, NE11:13 AM CDTGage County

    Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in town. Time estimated based on radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Holdrege, NE11:51 AM CDTPhelps County

    Picture from Facebook. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NE Holdrege, NE11:52 AM CDTPhelps County

    Picture from X. Time estimated from radar.

Showing the 15 largest of 31 hail reports filed that day.

These are verified ground reports, updated 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 September 12, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 13 cities across 3 states on September 12, 2026. The largest stones — 1.75 inches, golf ball size — were over Shawnee, OK. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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