HailEvidence → Blockton, IA → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Blockton, IA on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Blockton, IA on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Blockton on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Blockton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:30 UTC | 5 WNW Athelstan, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:40 UTC | 5 WNW Athelstan, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:56 UTC | Benton, Ringgold | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:01 UTC | 1 ENE Sheridan, Worth | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:29 UTC | Grant City, Worth | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 00:00 UTC | Sheridan, Worth | SPC · preliminary |
8.1 mi, tornado: “Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)”
8.1 mi, tornado: “Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)”
8.4 mi, tornado: “Emergency manager confirms tornado on the ground. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)”
8.9 mi, hail: “Hail up to ping pong in size. (EAX)”
9.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
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Verify your address — $29 Blockton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12