Radar Hail Reports for August 21, 2026
Areas with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch near towns: 455. Storm date: August 21, 2026 (Eastern time). Reports meeting our criteria: 19. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1.33 inches | 7 | between about 12:00 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Overland Park, KS | 1.73 inches | 14 | between about 3:50 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Fort Smith, AR | 1.61 inches | 3 | between about 4:50 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Murraysville, NC | 1.41 inches | 11 | between about 1:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Breaux Bridge, LA | 1.53 inches | 12 | between about 5:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Gadsden, AL | 2.31 inches | 19 | between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 20, 2026 and 1:15 a.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Dalton, GA | 1.63 inches | 3 | between about 12:00 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Clinton, IA | 1.86 inches | 7 | between about 5:10 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Sapulpa, OK | 2.04 inches | 5 | between about 12:10 a.m. and 2:50 a.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| New Orleans, LA | 1.61 inches | 4 | between about 2:40 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Florence, SC | 2.16 inches | 2 | between about 2:10 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Sycamore, IL | 1.68 inches | 5 | between about 1:55 p.m. and 3:25 p.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 1.74 inches | 6 | between about 1:05 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Brookhaven, MS | 1.87 inches | 7 | between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 20, 2026 and 4:55 p.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| River Bend, NC | 1.48 inches | 1 | between about 12:55 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Tulsa, OK | 1.49 inches | 1 | between about 1:45 a.m. and 2:20 a.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Starkville, MS | 1.65 inches | 0 | between about 3:05 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. CT on August 21, 2026 |
| Aiken, SC | 1.41 inches | 0 | between about 2:50 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |
| Evans, GA | 1.3 inches | 1 | between about 2:35 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. ET on August 21, 2026 |