Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Washington Hail Storm — Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Washington on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — hail up to 0.25" (pea size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

0.25"
Largest hail (pea)
1
Hail reports
1
Towns hit
2
Wind & tornado reports
60 mph wind — 3 SSW Peola, Garfield Co. (May 13, 2026)62 mph wind — 1 NNE Telma, Chelan Co. (May 13, 2026)0.25" hail — 2 W Curlew, Ferry Co. (May 13, 2026)3 SSW Peola1 NNE Telma2 W Curlew

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Hail by town — Wednesday, May 13, 2026

2 W CurlewFerry Co.1 reportmax 0.25"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
7:10 PM3 SSW PeolaGarfield Co.60 mph wind
2:00 PM1 NNE TelmaChelan Co.62 mph wind
9:45 AM2 W CurlewFerry Co.0.25" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Washington on Wednesday, May 13, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 0.25" — pea sized. NWS spotters filed 1 hail reports across 1 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 67 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.