HailEvidence → Ely, IA → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Ely, IA on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Ely, IA on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf 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 Ely on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Ely city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:35 UTC | 2 ENE Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:31 UTC | 3 W Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:43 UTC | 3 SW Marion, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:28 UTC | 1 NE Fairfax, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:33 UTC | 3 W Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 22:45 UTC | 1 S Marion, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:26 UTC | 2 S Fairfax, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 22:29 UTC | 1 NE Fairfax, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
7.4 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
8.8 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
9.2 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
9.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DVN)”
9.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
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Verify your address — $29 Ely hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12