HailEvidence → Frytown, IA → 2026-04-02
Did it hail in Frytown, IA on April 2, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Frytown, IA on April 2, 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 Frytown on 2026-04-02
Distances are from the Frytown city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 21:13 UTC | 1 NNW Kalona, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:13 UTC | 1 W Kalona, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.9 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:11 UTC | 2 S Richmond, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
5.1 mi, hail: “Damage to two squad cars on Iowa Highway 1... including a cracked windshield on one. Hail size estimated by deputies. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)”
5.8 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
9.9 mi, tornado: “This tornado snapped/uprooted trees... bent power poles... and damaged several outbuildings along its path. The roofs on 1 machine shed and 3 hog confinement buildings (DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-02?
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 Frytown hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12