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Did it hail in Martensdale, IA on October 8, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Martensdale, IA on October 8, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf 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.

4hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.75"largest hail · golf ball

Every recorded report near Martensdale on 2026-10-08

Distances are from the Martensdale city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
6.1 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 03:45 UTC 1 S Cumming, Warren SPC · preliminary
7.4 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 03:47 UTC 2 E Cumming, Warren SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi Hail 1.25" (half dollar) 04:01 UTC W Norwalk, Warren SPC · preliminary
9.1 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 04:01 UTC 4 N Indianola, Warren SPC · preliminary

6.1 mi, hail: “Picture of golf ball sized hail south of Cumming. Relayed via broadcast media. Time and location estimated with radar. Delayed report. (DMX)”

7.4 mi, hail: “Picture of hail between Cumming and Norwalk. Time and location estimated from radar. Relayed via social media. (DMX)”

7.9 mi, hail: “(DMX)”

9.1 mi, hail: “Social media report and picture of quarter sized hail north of Indianola. Time and location radar estimated. Delayed report. (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 2026-10-09