At 21:35 UTC on August 26, 2026, Kokomo had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Howard County. Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Russiaville, Howard County. The closest report fell 8.5 miles from the Kokomo city center (Russiaville).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Russiaville, Howard County | 8.5 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 26, 2026 means for a Kokomo roof
1 of the 1 sized Kokomo reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Russiaville, Howard County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 26, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Kokomo.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, Russiaville at 21:35 UTC: Hail to at least 1 inch diameter did damage in Russiaville. Time estimated from radar.
How this day compares with other hail days
Kokomo has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 26, 2026 ranks #3 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 26, 2026:
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 26 the log holds 3 matched cities in 3 states; Kokomo has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 26.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Kokomo storm
Kokomo: that storm was 60 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Kokomo the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Sep 2) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Kokomo: not the first
Kokomo’s county has logged 10 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 26, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Kokomo's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Howard County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Howard County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 5 of the 5 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 2 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Howard County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 2.85″ |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 3 | 1.75″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 3 matched hail days for Kokomo. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 26, 2026 is #1 of them, level with 2 other days on both counts.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 26, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Kokomo or to the 7 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Aug 26, through Wed, Sep 2.
Questions about this storm
Kokomo, August 26, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Russiaville, Howard County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Kokomo, August 26, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 8.5 miles from the city center.
Kokomo, August 26, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Kokomo has 3 logged hail days; August 26, 2026 ranks #3 for Kokomo, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Kokomo in the week after August 26, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Kokomo or to the 7 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Aug 26, through Wed, Sep 2.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Howard County?
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Howard County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 5 of the 5 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 2 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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