HailEvidence → Independence, IA → 2026-04-14

Did it hail in Independence, IA on April 14, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Independence, IA on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 3.25" (tea cup 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.

6hail reports ≤ 10 mi

3.25"largest hail · tea cup

2wind reports

Every recorded report near Independence on 2026-04-14

Distances are from the Independence city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.1 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	1 S Independence, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
1.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	22:08 UTC	1 S Independence, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
2 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	22:05 UTC	1 N Independence, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
2.6 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	22:09 UTC	2 NE Independence, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
4 mi	Hail	3.25" (tea cup)	22:02 UTC	3 E Otterville, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
4.6 mi	Hail	2.75" (baseball)	22:06 UTC	4 NNE Independence, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
8.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	22:48 UTC	Jesup, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	22:48 UTC	Jesup, Buchanan	SPC · preliminary

1.1 mi, wind: “Sheet metal roofs ripped off near Walmart in Independence. Tornado possible. (DVN)”

1.7 mi, wind: “Sheet metal off a building roof. This was determined to likely be from a rear flank downdraft (RFD) based on nature of damage and trained spotter videos. (DVN)”

2 mi, hail: “(DVN)”

2.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DVN)”

4 mi, hail: “Image from Buchanan County Emergency Manager in NWS Chat. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12