HailEvidence → Hills, IA → 2026-04-02
Did it hail in Hills, IA on April 2, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Hills, 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 Hills on 2026-04-02
Distances are from the Hills 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 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:31 UTC | 1 ESE Iowa City Municip, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:36 UTC | 3 SW Downey, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 21:13 UTC | 1 NNW Kalona, Washington | SPC · preliminary |
5.1 mi, hail: “Media. (DVN)”
7.7 mi, tornado: “An EF0 tornado lofted a corn crib... snapped trees... bent an auger... and partially destroyed a roof on a farm outbuilding. (DVN)”
9.8 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)”
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 Hills hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12