Wendover, UT Hail Storm – August 2026

Wendover, UT experienced a concluded thunderstorm on August 22, 2026 with peak hail to 1.07-inch. The late-afternoon to early-evening storm produced multiple NWS warning-area alerts and radar-detected hail.

What Happened

The cell moved across Wendover in the late afternoon and into early evening on August 22. The National Weather Service issued five warning-area alerts in sequence: 4:50 PM MDT (1.00-inch hail, NWS warning only), 5:14 PM MDT (1.00-inch hail, NWS warning only), 5:45 PM MDT (1.00-inch hail, NWS warning only), 6:21 PM MDT (0.75-inch hail, NWS warning only), and 7:29 PM MDT (0.75-inch hail, NWS warning only). The event is concluded.

NWS warnings covered the broad storm path inside the warning area. Radar detections corresponded with those warnings and identified hail echoes along the same track. Reported size observations and radar returns show a hail size range concentrated between three-quarters of an inch and just over one inch in the Wendover area.

Damage Assessment

Reported hail sizes in Wendover ranged from 0.75 inch to 1.07 inch. Hail at these sizes commonly produces rounded dents and paint damage on vehicle body panels. Asphalt shingle roofs can show bruising, granular loss, and isolated shingle fracture where impacts were concentrated. Glass in greenhouses, skylights, and unprotected solar array surfaces may show pitting or small breakage when directly struck.

Damage patterns from this event are likely to be localized along the storm's path within the warning area. Localized accumulations of hail and concentrated strike locations increase the probability of visible vehicle and roofing damage in neighborhoods and commercial properties that lay under the stronger radar returns.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize external inspections in daylight. Start with vehicle lots, exposed solar arrays, skylights, and asphalt-shingled roofs in Wendover neighborhoods that intersect the NWS warning area. Look for dent patterns on vehicles, granular loss or bruised shingles, punctures in single-ply membranes, and isolated cracked or fractured skylights. Photograph damage with timestamps and GPS where possible. Separate emergency repairs from full replacements in initial assessments.

Document roof-access and fall-protection measures before work begins. For roofing, probe shingle courses for soft spots and check flashing and vent boots for seal failures. Solar installers should inspect module frames and glass for microcracks and review inverter fault logs for surge-related issues. Maintain clear notes tying each inspection to the local time and the NWS warning-area alert that applied to the property.

For precise, radar-derived hail track data and paid damage zone mapping, consult the Strike Map for this event.