February 2026 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 2026, 112 hail, 255 damaging-wind and 55 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 22 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) near Dieterich, IL on February 19, 2026. The most hail reports came on February 26, 2026 (46). Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger on 25 days; the widest swath, on February 5, 2026, covered 1,622 square miles.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports; NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of February 2026
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States | Radar 1″+ area | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | 4 | 104 | 36 | 1.25″ | 3 | 68 mi² | 2.28″ |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39 | 40 | 17 | 2.50″ | 9 | 269 mi² | 1.93″ |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2.00″ | 6 | 1,006 mi² | 3.28″ |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 0 | 50 | 0 | – | 1 | 3 mi² | 2.10″ |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 0 | 23 | 0 | – | 2 | 1 mi² | 1.09″ |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ | 5 | 29 mi² | 3.11″ |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 0 | 16 | 1 | – | 4 | 7 mi² | 3.69″ |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 | 8 mi² | 1.67″ |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 | 3 mi² | 2.96″ |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 | 112 mi² | 2.81″ |
Largest hail reported in February 2026
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Dieterich, IL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | 1 mi NE of Moody, AL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | 8 mi NW of Russellville, AL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | 9 mi W of Hartselle, AL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | 2 mi W of South Vinemont, AL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Blountsville, AL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | 2 mi W of South Vinemont, AL |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | 1 mi NE of Dudleyville, IL |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | 3 mi ESE of Spencer, WV |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Grantsville, WV |
Storm reports by state, February 2026
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 74 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 49 | 20 | – |
| Texas | 5 | 45 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Alabama | 30 | 11 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Mississippi | 10 | 15 | 16 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Illinois | 13 | 1 | 14 | 2.50″ |
| West Virginia | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Tennessee | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Michigan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Georgia | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Nebraska | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Montana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 2026
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A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Reports for the current year are preliminary; the counts change when NOAA publishes the final data. Read more about NOAA storm reports.