HailEvidence → Chester, IA → 2026-04-14

Did it hail in Chester, IA on April 14, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Chester, IA on April 14, 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.75"largest hail · baseball

Every recorded report near Chester on 2026-04-14

Distances are from the Chester city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 1.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
8.7 mi	Hail	2.75" (baseball)	22:15 UTC	Saratoga, Howard	SPC · preliminary

8.7 mi, hail: “Time estimated via radar. (ARX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?

City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.

Verify your address — $29

NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12