HailEvidence → Elk Run Heights, IA → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Elk Run Heights, IA on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Elk Run Heights, IA on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 2.50" (tennis ball 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 Elk Run Heights on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Elk Run Heights city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:35 UTC | 3 N Raymond, Black Hawk | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:21 UTC | 1 ENE Waterloo, Black Hawk | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 21:24 UTC | 1 ENE Waterloo, Black Hawk | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:29 UTC | 1 SW Waterloo, Black Hawk | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 21:20 UTC | 3 W Waterloo, Black Hawk | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:48 UTC | Jesup, Buchanan | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:48 UTC | Jesup, Buchanan | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:34 UTC | 1 SSE Cedar Falls, Black Hawk | SPC · preliminary |
2.8 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
4.3 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
4.3 mi, hail: “Estimated in comparison to tennis ball. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”
5.4 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
8 mi, hail: “Delayed report - time estimated from radar. (DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
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