Storm reports for August 26, 2007

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On August 26, 2007, 43 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Logan County, ND. Tornadoes killed 1.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (43)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $50.4 million in property damage, $2.5 million in crop damage, 18 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (92 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Grand Forks County, ND (near Northwood) · Tornado EF4 · $50 million · 1 death · 18 injuries
  “The tornado touched down about 2 miles west-southwest of Northwood. The tornado crossed the Goose River about a mile west-southwest of the Northwood airport and left a 200 yard wide stretch of downed trees in its wake.”
• Logan County, ND (near Napoleon) · Hail 3.50″ · $250,000
  “Multiple reports from various sources of large hail over north central and northeast Logan County, including in the city of Napoleon. Most of the hail was 1.50 to 2.50 inches in diameter.”
• Mecklenburg County, NC (near Charlotte) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000
  “The roof of a business was damaged on Statesville Rd. Part of the roof of a restaurant was damaged at the intersection of I-485 and Sunset. A canopy at gas station was lifted and fell on several vehicles near the intersection of Sunset and Reames Rd.”
• Fulton County, GA (near Atlanta) · Thunderstorm wind 53 mph · $50,000
  “The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that a tree was blown down onto a home near Avon and Cascade Avenues in southwest Atlanta. While there were no injuries, the home suffered significant damage.”
• Campbell County, VA (near Brookneal) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $5,000
  “Numerous large tree limbs were blown down on a golf course. A rain shelter also sustained wind damage.”
• Jackson County, GA (near Jefferson) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
  “The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported that several trees were blown down northeast of Jefferson. One mobile home was damaged when a tree fell on the home.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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