HailEvidence → Gravity, IA → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Gravity, IA on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Gravity, 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 Gravity on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Gravity city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:51 UTC | 1 SW Gravity, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.2 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:54 UTC | 1 SE Gravity, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:45 UTC | 2 N Gravity, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.8 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 22:46 UTC | 2 N Gravity, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:28 UTC | 3 SE Gravity, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:31 UTC | 7 NNW Gravity, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:10 UTC | 4 N New Market, Taylor | SPC · preliminary |
1.2 mi, tornado: “Via Spotter Network. (DMX)”
1.2 mi, tornado: “(DMX)”
1.8 mi, hail: “Caliper measured 2.83 hail. Relayed by WOI. (DMX)”
1.8 mi, hail: “Via Spotter Network. (DMX)”
3.1 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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Verify your address — $29 Gravity hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12