Iowa Hail Reports
Track recent hail storms across Iowa with reported hail size, affected communities, event dates, and links to detailed storm reports. Download the free app to view HailPing’s opportunity assessment for each eligible event.
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HailPing currently has 36 published hail reports for Iowa. Reports are ordered by event date and include factual storm measurements and affected areas.
Affected area
Anthon / Climbing Hill / Cushing corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Anthon / Climbing Hill / Cushing corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 235 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 10 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Clear Lake / Garner / Kanawha corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Clear Lake / Garner / Kanawha corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 295 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 15 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 6 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Logan / Missouri Valley / Carter Lake corridor
Hail activity was reported across the Logan / Missouri Valley / Carter Lake corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 180 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 12 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger.
Affected area
Colfax / Newton / Reasnor corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Colfax / Newton / Reasnor corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 20 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 17 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Collins / Grinnell / Haverhill corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Collins / Grinnell / Haverhill corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 115 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Melrose, IA · Plano, IA · Russell, IA
Severe hail activity was reported across the Melrose, IA · Plano, IA · Russell, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 30 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 4 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Tama, IA · Toledo, IA
Severe hail activity was reported across the Tama, IA · Toledo, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 10 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 8 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 4 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Buck Grove / Dunlap / Pisgah corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Buck Grove / Dunlap / Pisgah corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 240 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 11 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 5 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Chariton, IA
Severe hail activity was reported across the Chariton, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 55 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Churdan, IA · Glidden, IA · Gowrie, IA
Significant hail activity was reported across the Churdan, IA · Glidden, IA · Gowrie, IA area. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 60 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 5 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Ames / Gilbert / Mccallsburg corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Ames / Gilbert / Mccallsburg corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 25 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 11 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Center Junction / Bernard / Cascade corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Center Junction / Bernard / Cascade corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 160 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Iowa currently has 36 published hail reports in the HailPing archive. The latest reported event occurred on September 8, 2026, and the largest reported hail measured 4.5". Published reports currently include activity affecting Ankeny, IA · Bondurant, IA · Mitchellville, IA, Arnolds Park, IA · Milford, IA · Wahpeton, IA, Brighton / North English / Fairfield corridor, and 186 other areas.
HailPing groups reported hail into individual storm events and affected corridors. Public reports include event dates, locations, maximum reported hail size, and qualifying report counts. Hail below 1.00 inch may appear as supporting context but does not create standalone opportunities, alerts, or paid storm reports.
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Reported hail size, event date, affected areas, storm measurements, and factual event context.
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Published Iowa hail reports are listed on this page in reverse chronological order. Each report includes the event date, maximum reported hail size, affected area, and a link to the full public storm page.
HailPing treats reported hail measuring 1.00 inch or larger as qualifying activity. Reports below 1.00 inch may provide storm context but do not create standalone opportunities or activate hail-market pages.
A free account in the HailPing app provides hail alerts for Iowa, the industry-specific GO or VERIFY on every storm when an assessment exists, a preview of each new report, and the full briefing once a report is 14 days old. Lead lists and exports are Pro at any report age.
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