Storm reports — Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 tornado reports, 64 hail reports and 52 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Apr 29, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in TX, MS, NC.

2tornado reports
64hail reports · largest 5.00″
52wind reports · peak 80 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:03—3 Ne FayettevilleFayetteWVAn EF1 tornado began in the Pine Grove community of Fayette County... skipping along a 5 mile path in an east-southeasterly direction... lifting near the intersection o (RLX)
20:07—3 Ssw Oak BoweryJasperMSThis weak brief EF0 tornado touched down near the intersection of CR 8 and CR 31. Multiple large branches were broken off with an uprooted tree along CR 31. (JAN)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:201.50″DamascusKemperMSQuarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. (JAN)
13:201.50″DamascusKemperMSCorrects previous hail report from Damascus. Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. (JAN)
15:561.50″MariettaCassTXCorrects previous hail report from Marietta. Social media report of approx. ping pong ball sized hail in Marietta. (SHV)
16:161.75″DouglassvilleCassTXSocial media report of golf ball sized hail in Douglassville. (SHV)
16:371.25″16 Ssw FoukeMillerARQuarter to hail dollar sized hail in Ravanna. Video relayed by broadcast media. (SHV)
16:432.50″8 S BloomburgCassTXCorrects previous hail report from 8 S Bloomburg. Half dollar to just under baseball sized hail reported at the Three States Marker in Texas. (SHV)
17:031.50″IdaCaddoLASocial media report of ping pong ball sized hail in Ida. (SHV)
17:081.00″WinnsboroWoodTXSocial media report of approx. quarter sized hail in Winnsboro. (SHV)
17:441.00″EmersonColumbiaARReport of quarter sized hail at 306 S Elm St in Emerson. (SHV)
18:071.50″MariettaCassTXSocial media report of approx. ping pong ball sized hail in Marietta. (SHV)
18:231.00″5 S RaymondHindsMSAlong Oakley-Palestine road. (JAN)
18:251.00″HomerClaiborneLAReport of quarter sized hail at North Main St in Homer. (SHV)
19:051.00″1 Ssw FlorenceRankinMS(JAN)
19:051.00″5 N LongviewGreggTXReports of quarter size hail in Judson. (SHV)
19:051.00″5 N LongviewGreggTXReports of half dollar to ping pong size hail just north of Judson. (SHV)
19:231.00″8 Sse DownsvilleOuachitaLALaw Enforecement reports quarter size hail around Calhoun. (SHV)
19:321.00″West MonroeOuachitaLASocial media report of quarter sized hail in West Monroe. (SHV)
19:342.50″EnnisEllisTXSocial media photo on X showed 2.5 inch hail in Ennis. (FWD)
19:361.50″1 S EnnisEllisTXEmergency manager reported 1.5 inch hail at the Ennis Public Safety Facility. (FWD)
19:451.00″HaughtonBossierLAReport of quarter sized hail in Haughton. (SHV)
19:461.25″2 N HaughtonBossierLAReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (SHV)
20:061.50″4 N HamiltonHamiltonTXAmateur Radio reported mostly quarter size hail with some larger size up to ping-pong ball. (FWD)
20:271.00″1 S Seven PointsHendersonTXAmateur Radio reported quarter size hail 1 mi south of Seven Points. (FWD)
20:311.00″1 Nw Gun Barrel CityHendersonTXAmateur Radio reported quarter size hail 3 miles SW of Mabank. (FWD)
20:341.75″Seven PointsHendersonTXSocial media video of hail ranging from quarters to golf balls falling in Seven Points. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
21:082.50″AthensHendersonTXSocial media photos and videos showed up to tennis ball size hail in parts of Athens. (FWD)
21:101.75″3 Sw AthensHendersonTXReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (FWD)
21:231.00″8 Wnw PoynorHendersonTXQuarter sized hail reported by amateur radio 3 miles NW of Larue. (FWD)
21:281.00″6 Wsw Moore StationHendersonTXAmateur radio reports quarter sized hail in New York Texas. (FWD)
21:311.25″2 N ParisLamarTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FWD)
21:401.75″5 Nw PoynorHendersonTXReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (FWD)
21:541.75″BullardSmithTXReports from broadcast media of quarter size to golf ball size hail around Bullard. Quarter size hail was reported east of US 69 along FM 344. (SHV)
22:101.00″8 Wnw StonewallCaddoLAQuarter size hail was reported west of Keithville. (SHV)
22:271.00″IdabelMccurtainOK(SHV)
22:521.50″7 Sw TroupCherokeeTXA picture was posted to social media of ping pong ball size hail that fell in the Mixon community. (SHV)
23:251.25″1 W JacksonvilleCherokeeTXMedia partner shared report of ~1.25 inch hail in Jacksonville... TX. West of 69 off Hwy 135. (SHV)
23:361.00″7 Nw BarksdaleEdwardsTXReport from mPING Quarter (1.00 in.). (EWX)
23:391.00″6 Nw BarksdaleEdwardsTXReport from mPING Quarter (1.00 in.). (EWX)
23:512.00″2 Nw Camp WoodRealTXReport from mPING Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (EWX)
23:522.00″1 Nw BarksdaleEdwardsTXReport from mPING Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (EWX)
00:012.00″3 S Camp WoodRealTXReport from mPING Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (EWX)
00:035.00″2 S Camp WoodEdwardsTXPicture on X. Time estimated from radar. (EWX)
00:083.50″3 S Camp WoodUvaldeTXVideo received of 3 to 3.5 inch diameter measured hail. (EWX)
00:213.00″4 S Camp WoodUvaldeTXReport from mPING Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (EWX)
00:223.50″4 N MontellUvaldeTXReport from mPING Baseball++ (3.50 in.). (EWX)
00:282.75″2 S Camp WoodRealTXPicture on X of baseball size hail. (EWX)
00:301.00″5 Wsw McneilPearl RiverMSPublic report on social media of quarter-sized hail near Carriere... MS in Pearl River County. (LIX)
00:321.75″4 Wsw McneilPearl RiverMSPublic reports golf ball sized hail near Carriere... MS. (LIX)
00:551.25″6 Ne GroesbeckLimestoneTXPhoto showed quarter to half dollar size hail fell on LCR 433 around 7 miles south of Mexica. (FWD)
01:101.00″2 Wsw ConcanUvaldeTX(EWX)
01:501.75″5 Nnw FairfieldFreestoneTXGolf ball size hail reported at 460 Hwy 75 North. (FWD)
01:521.00″LocustStanlyNC1 inch hail observed near Locust... NC. (RAH)
01:551.75″2 E FairfieldFreestoneTXNumerous reports of pea to golf ball size hail on the east side of Fairfield. (FWD)
01:571.00″2 Sw MidwayMadisonTX(HGX)
02:101.00″MebaneAlamanceNC(RAH)
02:121.25″3 Sw MebaneAlamanceNCPicture passed along via social media shows a hail stone ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches. Time and approximate location estimated from radar. (RAH)
02:251.25″7 Sw PalestineAndersonTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FWD)
02:441.00″1 S CarrboroOrangeNCOne inch hail measured near Carrboro. (RAH)
02:441.00″1 Sw CarrboroOrangeNCReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RAH)
03:001.75″3 Wsw Rough Canyon RecrVal VerdeTXPublic report of hail to golf ball size off Spur 406 on the north side of Lake Amistad. (EWX)
03:211.75″2 Sw Lake ViewVal VerdeTXReport of numerous hail stones size of golf balls via phone call to the office. (EWX)
03:232.00″3 Se Lake ViewVal VerdeTXVia Facebook. (EWX)
03:441.00″3 Nne HudsonAngelinaTXMedia partner shared report of quarter-size hailstones along Hwy 103 W in West Lufkin. (SHV)
11:361.00″2 Wsw CainhoyBerkeleySCThe National Weather Service received a picture showing hail to the size of quarters near Cainhoy. Most of the hail was smaller... but a few pieces to quarter size were (CHS)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:29damage5 S Cross RoadsRankinMSTree across the road. (JAN)
18:32damage7 Nne RegantonHindsMSTree Down Blocking Roadway on Newman Rd near Hwy 27. (JAN)
18:45damage1 Sse MortonScottMSTree downed across MS Hwy 481. (JAN)
18:50damage2 N TerryHindsMSTree blocking Terry road. (JAN)
18:50damage1 W Basic CityClarkeMSTree across Hwy 11 near the co line. (JAN)
19:02damage1 E Clear BranchRankinMSTrees down near Byrd road and W Mt Creek. (JAN)
19:05damage5 Ese FarmervilleUnionLA911 Call Center reports a tree down at the intersection of Skyline Drive and Highway 2. (SHV)
19:21damage3 Ne Center RidgeSmithMSSeveral trees down on smith county road 84. (JAN)
19:27damage6 Ne TaylorsvilleSmithMSSeveral trees down on MS highway 531. (JAN)
19:35damage6 Ne TaylorsvilleSmithMSCorrects timing of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 NE Taylorsville. Several trees down on MS highway 531. (JAN)
19:40damageBay SpringsJasperMSCouple trees down around town. (JAN)
19:47damageStringerJasperMSA couple trees down around town. (JAN)
20:00damage3 Ne MossJasperMSA couple trees down. (JAN)
20:00damage5 Sw Oak BoweryJasperMSMultiple trees down on CR 23 near and along CR 8. Some trees off the road were snapped. Possible tornado. (JAN)
20:00damage3 Ene FayettevilleFayetteWVTree down across Whispering Pines Lane. (RLX)
20:08damage3 Ssw Oak BoweryJasperMSMultiple trees down at CR 31 and 317. Crews still cutting trees out of the road way. Possible tornado. (JAN)
20:08damage4 N Babcock State ParkFayetteWVMultiple trees down including at least one uprooted along Lansing Edmond Road near Winona. Photos provided. Time estimated from radar including possible rotation and de (RLX)
20:1080 mph4 Nne SharonJasperMSA sizeable swath of wind damage developed across south-central Jasper county and moved into northeast Jones during the afternoon o April 29th. Much of this wind was in (JAN)
20:10damage2 Nne GraysonCaldwellLALaw Enforcement reports a large limb on a house on Rushing Street in Columbia. (SHV)
20:10damage5 N Babcock State ParkFayetteWVMultiple trees down in Lookout... one damaging a small structure. Photos and videos provided via broadcast media via social media show leaves plastered against a house (RLX)
20:11damage4 Ene FayettevilleFayetteWVTrees and lines down along Pine Grove School Rd. (RLX)
20:14damage3 Nnw RussumClaiborneMSTree across Old Colony road. (JAN)
20:15damageSandersvilleJonesMSVideo of at least 60 mph gusts and parts of trees breaking off. (JAN)
20:16damage1 Nne SandersvilleJonesMSJones County EOC reports that a tree fell on a house located on Bonner road. They also report multiple trees and powerlines down in the area northeast of Sandersville. (JAN)
20:28damage2 Nne Red LickJeffersonMSTwo trees down on Red Lick road. (JAN)
20:40damage3 Se GladeJonesMSA couple trees down. (JAN)
21:04damage3 Ese CaseyvilleLincolnMSA few trees down in the NW part of the county. (JAN)
21:16damage2 Ene West LincolnLincolnMSTrees down. (JAN)
21:18damageBrookhavenLincolnMSA few trees down in town and outside of town. (JAN)
21:42damage1 Ssw WashingtonAdamsMSTree down across Palestine road. (JAN)
21:52damage7 Se CarthagePanolaTX911 Call center recived a report of a tree down on FM 699 near Carthage. (SHV)
22:00damage1 Sw MccombPikeMSCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Mccomb. Pike County Sheriffs Office reported a couple of trees down. (LIX)
22:00damage2 Ne MccombPikeMSCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Mccomb. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Mccomb. Pike County Sheriffs Office reported a couple of trees d (LIX)
22:00damage1 Nnw White AppleFranklinMSA few trees down. (JAN)
22:40damage1 Sw MccombPikeMSPike County Sheriffs Office reported a couple of trees down. (LIX)
00:32damage7 Ene PicayunePearl RiverMSEmergency Management reports a tree down in roadway and powerline down near Carriere... MS in Pearl River County. (LIX)
00:50damage3 W StonevilleRockinghamNCTree down near intersection of Hen Road and NC-770. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)
01:08damageStonevilleRockinghamNCOne tree down. Time adjusted with radar. (RNK)
01:18damage2 S ReidsvilleRockinghamNCTree down on Lawndale Drive in Reidsville... NC. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)
01:26damage2 W AltonHalifaxVASix to ten trees down. Time estimated by radar. (RNK)
01:30damage6 Se ReidsvilleRockinghamNCTree down near intersection of Mizpah Church Road and NC-87. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)
01:45damage5 Nne Lake TownsendGuilfordNCHundred power outages reported due to trees on powerlines. (RAH)
01:48damage4 Nnw Lake TownsendGuilfordNCHundred power outages from trees down on power lines. (RAH)
02:30damage1 Ne OxfordGranvilleNCHundred power outages from trees on powerlines. (RAH)
02:35damage3 Nw CarrboroOrangeNCSeveral hundred power outages from trees down on powerlines. (RAH)
02:48damage2 Ne FearringtonChathamNCThousand power outages from trees on powerlines. (RAH)
03:02damage3 W CarpenterChathamNCTree down near the intersection of New Hope Church Road and Indian Creek Lane. (RAH)
03:15damageIrondaleJeffersonALSeveral trees were knocked down around a cul-de-sac on Stonehenge place with a couple falling on homes. (BMX)
04:33damage5 Wsw FalkvilleMorganALA large tree was knocked down at the intersection of West Lacon Road and State Crusher Road. (HUN)
04:45damage4 Ne FalkvilleMorganALA tree was knocked down at the intersection of East Parker Road and Mt. Tabor Road. (HUN)
04:49damage4 Ne EvaMorganALA tree was knocked down into the roadway at the sharp curve near Pine Burr. (HUN)
09:40damage5 Ese New EllentonAikenSCAiken county sheriff office reported trees down along Highway 278 and Boggy Gut Road. (CAE)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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