Storm detail

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - May 18, 2026

Largest hail report: 2.75 inches near Sheridan, MO. Wind up to 106 mph was reported near 3 miles east of Jarbalo, KS. 38 tornadoes were reported, including one near 2 miles south of Wesley, IA. The storm had 53 official hail reports.

Affected states , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Peak hail2.79 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.
Potential impact

Storm Impact

Population Affected1,173,439
Houses Affected529,475
2.50+ in0 people1 houses
2.00–2.49 in772 people330 houses
1.50–1.99 in30,464 people12,806 houses
1.00–1.49 in185,952 people84,157 houses
0.50–0.99 in956,251 people432,181 houses

Potential impact only—not confirmed property damage.

Storm description

Largest hail report: 2.75 inches near Sheridan, MO. Wind up to 106 mph was reported near 3 miles east of Jarbalo, KS. 38 tornadoes were reported, including one near 2 miles south of Wesley, IA. The storm had 53 official hail reports. The affected area shown on the map covers about 26432.9 square miles.

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Storm snapshot

Date windowMay 17, 2026 10:00 PM to May 19, 2026 2:00 AM CST
Mapped area26432.9 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
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