Storm detail

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 16, 2026

Hail as large as 1.50 inches was reported near 6.5 miles south of Bayard, NE. Wind up to 91 mph was reported near 6 miles west-southwest of Eli, NE. 2 tornadoes were reported, including one near 1 mile north-northeast of Harshaville, PA. The storm had 10 official hail reports.

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Radar size estimate2.5 in
Storm attributesHail · Wind · Tornado
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Core ReplayIncluded
Includes HailMapr Core Replay for step-by-step storm playback across the event window.
Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 16, 2026 — regional heatmap and storm polygons
Potential impact

Storm Impact

Population Affected541,792
Houses Affected227,789
2.00–2.49 in0 people0 houses
1.50–1.99 in968 people270 houses
1.00–1.49 in7,464 people3,205 houses
0.50–0.99 in533,360 people224,314 houses

Potential impact only—not confirmed property damage.

Storm description

Hail as large as 1.50 inches was reported near 6.5 miles south of Bayard, NE. Wind up to 91 mph was reported near 6 miles west-southwest of Eli, NE. 2 tornadoes were reported, including one near 1 mile north-northeast of Harshaville, PA. The storm had 10 official hail reports. The affected area shown on the map covers about 7314.8 square miles.

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Storm snapshot

Date windowAug 15, 2026 10:00 PM to Aug 17, 2026 1:45 AM CST
Mapped area7314.8 sq mi
Statusready

What you get

  • HailMapr Core Replay with step-by-step hail-track playback
  • Heatmap and polygon package for the event window
  • Available hail reports with source and location details
  • Owned access that remains even if subscriptions end

Frequently asked questions

What does the Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 16, 2026 hail map show?

This storm page summarizes the mapped hail footprint for Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - August 16, 2026, including affected areas, peak hail size, mapped area, and related storm details.

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Does this storm include hail core replay?

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