HailEvidence → Garden City, IA → 2026-04-15
Did it hail in Garden City, IA on April 15, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Garden 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 Garden City on 2026-04-15
Distances are from the Garden City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 19:14 UTC | 1 NW Mccallsburg, Story | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 01:46 UTC | 1 SW Mccallsburg, Story | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 01:47 UTC | 1 S Mccallsburg, Story | SPC · preliminary |
4.6 mi, wind: “Report of damage so far is a barn lost a lean-to and part of a roof. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”
6.6 mi, hail: “A few 2 inch... mostly 1.75 and smaller. (DMX)”
6.6 mi, hail: “Relayed by EM. (DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-15?
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Verify your address — $29 Garden City hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12