April 2026 Hail Reports, Page 11

Severe hail activity was reported across the Alta Vista, IA · Elma, IA · Riceville, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 80 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 4 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 4 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Fairfax / Marion / Van Horne corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 15 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 19 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 5 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Significant hail activity was reported across the Amboy, IN · Galveston, IN · Marion, IN area. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 75 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Hillsboro / Endeavor / Wisconsin Dells corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 70 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Independence / Cedar Falls / Waterloo corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.25 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 245 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 15 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 9 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Hail activity was reported across the Coralville, IA · Iowa City, IA · University Heights, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.50 inches. 5 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Deerfield / Lake Mills / Waterloo corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 100 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Maple Bluff / Middleton / Sun Prairie corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 4.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 205 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 72 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 36 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Monona, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. 1 qualifying report measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Ottumwa / Packwood / Crawfordsville corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 35 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 4 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Watertown / Menomonee Falls / Germantown corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 250 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 21 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 5 at 1.75 inches or larger.

Severe hail activity was reported across the Cottonwood Falls / Americus / Emporia corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 40 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 4 at 1.75 inches or larger.