HailEvidence → Ottumwa, IA → 2026-04-02
Did it hail in Ottumwa, IA on April 2, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Ottumwa, IA on April 2, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Ottumwa on 2026-04-02
Distances are from the Ottumwa city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:11 UTC | Ottumwa, Wapello | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 20:17 UTC | Ottumwa, Wapello | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:17 UTC | 1 NE Ottumwa, Wapello | SPC · preliminary |
| 2 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 20:13 UTC | 2 NNE Ottumwa, Wapello | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.6 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 20:19 UTC | 2 NE Ottumwa, Wapello | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:22 UTC | 8 N Agency, Wapello | SPC · preliminary |
0.2 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
0.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)”
0.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)”
2 mi, hail: “Time estimated by radar. Public report relayed from broadcast media. (DMX)”
2.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-02?
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Verify your address — $29 Ottumwa hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12