HailEvidence → Hopkinton, IA → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Hopkinton, IA on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Hopkinton, IA on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong 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 Hopkinton on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Hopkinton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:02 UTC | 3 SW Delhi, Delaware | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:53 UTC | 1 ENE Delhi, Delaware | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:00 UTC | Delhi, Delaware | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:55 UTC | Delhi, Delaware | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:21 UTC | 4 NW Cascade, Dubuque | SPC · preliminary |
6.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
7 mi, wind: “Emergency Manager reported damage to a machine shed near Delhi. Tornado possible. (DVN)”
7 mi, wind: “Significant damage to farm buildings and wooden stakes impaled into the ground. (DVN)”
7.3 mi, wind: “Lots of trees down and flagpoles folded in half. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)”
8.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
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Verify your address — $29 Hopkinton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12