HailEvidence → Altoona, IA → 2026-09-08
Did it hail in Altoona, IA on September 8, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Altoona, IA on September 8, 2026, with hail up to 2.25" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Altoona on 2026-09-08
Distances are from the Altoona city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 17.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:09 UTC | 1 NW Bondurant, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:17 UTC | 1 NW Bondurant, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 23:10 UTC | 4 SE Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23:20 UTC | Mitchellville, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:31 UTC | Mitchellville, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:24 UTC | 2 NNW Mitchellville, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:15 UTC | 2 ENE Des Moines, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:08 UTC | 2 E Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:09 UTC | 3 E Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:19 UTC | 2 NNW Des Moines, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 22:53 UTC | Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Wind | 71 mph | 23:10 UTC | 3 NE Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:18 UTC | 2 NW Des Moines, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:20 UTC | 2 NW Des Moines, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
3.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)”
3.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)”
4.6 mi, hail: “Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated. (DMX)”
6.2 mi, hail: “Picture sent in via social media. (DMX)”
6.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-09-09