Storm detail

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - May 15, 2026

Hail as large as 2.50 inches was reported near Kanawha, IA. Wind up to 97 mph was reported near 1 mile west-southwest of Seagraves, TX. A tornado was reported near 4 miles east-southeast of Benton, WI. The storm had 26 official hail reports.

Affected statesFL, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NM, OK, TX, WI
Peak hail3.5 in
Reports26 official · 28 unofficial
Storm attributesHail · Wind · Tornado
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HailMapr validation score

Official score 84.6%

84.6% from 26 official hail reports

22 reports aligned with the mapped swath and estimated hail size

Unofficial score 78.6%

78.6% from 28 unofficial hail reports

22 reports aligned with the mapped swath and estimated hail size

Storm description

Hail as large as 2.50 inches was reported near Kanawha, IA. Wind up to 97 mph was reported near 1 mile west-southwest of Seagraves, TX. A tornado was reported near 4 miles east-southeast of Benton, WI. The storm had 26 official hail reports. The affected area shown on the map covers about 7700.3 square miles.

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Storm snapshot

Date windowMay 14, 2026 10:00 PM to May 16, 2026 2:00 AM CST
Mapped area7700.3 sq mi
Statusready

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