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HailEvidenceJohnston, IA → 2026-09-08

Did it hail in Johnston, IA on September 8, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Johnston, IA on September 8, 2026, with hail up to 2.25" (hen egg 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.

4hail reports ≤ 10 mi
2.25"largest hail · hen egg
10wind reports · max 75 mph

Every recorded report near Johnston on 2026-09-08

Distances are from the Johnston city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
5.8 mi Wind speed n/a 23:11 UTC 1 E Clive, Polk SPC · preliminary
6.9 mi Hail 2.25" (hen egg) 22:53 UTC Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
7.1 mi Wind 75 mph 23:00 UTC 2 NW Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi Wind speed n/a 00:15 UTC 3 E Windsor Heights, Polk SPC · preliminary
7.5 mi Wind speed n/a 23:19 UTC 2 NNW Des Moines, Polk SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi Wind speed n/a 23:18 UTC 2 NW Des Moines, Polk SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi Wind speed n/a 23:20 UTC 2 NW Des Moines, Polk SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi Wind speed n/a 23:29 UTC 2 NW Des Moines, Polk SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi Wind 68 mph 23:02 UTC 3 NNE Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi Wind 71 mph 23:10 UTC 3 NE Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi Hail 1.25" (half dollar) 23:10 UTC 4 SE Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
9.6 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 23:08 UTC 2 E Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
9.6 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 23:09 UTC 3 E Ankeny, Polk SPC · preliminary
9.9 mi Wind speed n/a 23:15 UTC 2 ENE Des Moines, Polk SPC · preliminary

5.8 mi, wind: “Received photo via NWSChat of a downed tree at Sunset and 97th in Clive. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”

6.9 mi, hail: “Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email. (DMX)”

7.1 mi, wind: “Measured gust from a Personal Weather Station. (DMX)”

7.2 mi, wind: “Received photo via social media of downed trees in neighborhood of Drake University. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”

7.5 mi, wind: “Trained spotter reported 6 inch branch down. Also reported multiple smaller branches down. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”

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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 2026-09-09