Thunderstorms unleashed quarter-sized hail across three widely separated American communities.
As thunderstorms moved through parts of the United States on September 22, 2026, reports from Colorado, Utah, and Louisiana revealed where the largest stones fell, with each location recording hail about roughly one inch across.
The reports named three communities at the center of the day’s largest hail repo…
Colorado Springs, Colorado; Alpine, Utah; and Sterlington, Louisiana, accounted for the largest hail measurements in the supplied reports from September 22, 2026. Stones in those communities reached approximately one inch in diameter—comparable to a quarter.
The reports were among several recorded as thunderstorms affected parts of the country that day. Although the locations were separated by considerable distances, their largest reported hailstones shared the same approximate size, giving the day’s scattered observations a striking point of comparison.
The account provides a limited picture of the storms’ impact. It does not describe injuries, property damage, or how long the hail lasted at each location. Nor does it establish that these communities experienced the same storm system.
What it does document is a day when thunderstorms brought measurable hail to multiple places, with three communities standing out for the largest stones reported. Any fuller assessment would require additional local observations and reporting.
