HailEvidence → Dow City, IA → 2026-04-15
Did it hail in Dow City, IA on April 15, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Dow City, IA on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (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 Dow City on 2026-04-15
Distances are from the Dow City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 16:43 UTC | Dow City, Crawford | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.1 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 17:12 UTC | 2 N Buck Grove, Crawford | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:23 UTC | 2 N Buck Grove, Crawford | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 16:51 UTC | 2 E Buck Grove, Crawford | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 16:33 UTC | Dunlap, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 16:35 UTC | Dunlap, Harrison | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 16:54 UTC | 3 E Buck Grove, Crawford | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 16:54 UTC | 1 WNW Denison, Crawford | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
5.1 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
5.1 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
7.5 mi, hail: “Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”
7.6 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-15?
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Verify your address — $29 Dow City hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12