HailEvidence → Cottondale, FL → 2026-08-18
Did it hail in Cottondale, FL on August 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Cottondale, FL on August 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Cottondale on 2026-08-18
Distances are from the Cottondale city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:00 UTC | Cottondale, Jackson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:02 UTC | Marianna, Jackson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:15 UTC | Marianna, Jackson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:47 UTC | 1 ENE Chipley Municipal, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:30 UTC | 5 WNW Marianna Municipa, Jackson | SPC · preliminary |
0.8 mi, wind: “Jackson County dispatch reported downed trees and power lines on US-90 and Hwy-231. (TAE)”
7.5 mi, hail: “Viewer report of quarter size hail in the Marianna area. (TAE)”
7.5 mi, wind: “A canopy was destroyed in the Marianna area. (TAE)”
7.6 mi, wind: “Washington County dispatch reported a tree down on Brickyard Rd and Alicia Lane. (TAE)”
8.8 mi, wind: “Jackson County dispatch reported trees and power lines down on Bellamy Bridge. (TAE)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-08-19