HailEvidence → Hastings, IA → 2026-05-15
Did it hail in Hastings, IA on May 15, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Hastings, IA on May 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Hastings on 2026-05-15
Distances are from the Hastings city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:39 UTC | Emerson, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:40 UTC | Emerson, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:43 UTC | 1 NE Emerson, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:23 UTC | 2 N Randolph, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
5 mi, wind: “Social media report/photo of a large tree limb down in town. Time estimated based on radar. (OAX)”
5 mi, wind: “Tree down at Emerson Cemetery. (OAX)”
5.5 mi, hail: “Chaser live stream of one inch hail. Location is approximate. (OAX)”
9.3 mi, wind: “Farm augers blown over and grain wagons moved. (OAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-15?
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 Hastings hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12