Radar Hail Reports for July 5, 2026
Areas with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch near towns: 511. Storm date: July 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Reports meeting our criteria: 20. We select reports by town population, estimated hail size and the area of the radar swath.
| Report | Maximum radar estimate across the area | Towns near estimates of at least 0.5 inch | Approximate radar timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | 3.52 inches | 7 | between about 2:05 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Olney, MD | 1.6 inches | 17 | between about 6:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| Abilene, TX | 1.43 inches | 2 | between about 6:35 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Lafayette, LA | 1.23 inches | 3 | between about 4:35 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Austintown, OH | 0.95 inch | 3 | between about 1:15 p.m. and 2:20 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| North Charleston, SC | 1.68 inches | 1 | between about 1:20 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 1.71 inches | 5 | between about 11:00 p.m. CT on July 4, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1.18 inches | 2 | between about 3:20 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| Meridian, MS | 1.36 inches | 3 | between about 3:45 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Amarillo, TX | 1.8 inches | 2 | between about 9:30 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 1.49 inches | 5 | between about 5:40 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| South Fulton, GA | 1.41 inches | 6 | between about 5:40 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| High Bridge, NJ | 1.62 inches | 3 | between about 8:25 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1.61 inches | 4 | between about 5:45 p.m. and 9:05 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Southside, AL | 1.72 inches | 3 | between about 1:25 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Opelika, AL | 1.46 inches | 1 | between about 1:40 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA | 1.44 inches | 3 | between about 5:35 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| Richmond, VA | 1.31 inches | 1 | between about 6:20 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
| Midland, TX | 2.11 inches | 0 | between about 10:05 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on July 5, 2026 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1.28 inches | 0 | between about 8:25 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. ET on July 5, 2026 |
