HailEvidence → Emerson, IA → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Emerson, IA on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Emerson, IA on May 16, 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 Emerson on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Emerson city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:16 UTC | 1 WSW Red Oak, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:15 UTC | Red Oak, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:12 UTC | Red Oak, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:16 UTC | 3 S Red Oak, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
8.6 mi, hail: “Emergency manager reports golf ball size hail just outside of Red Oak to the southwest. (OAX)”
9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)”
9.5 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
9.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (OAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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 Emerson hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12