HailEvidence → Palo, IA → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Palo, IA on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Palo, IA on April 14, 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.
Every recorded report near Palo on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Palo city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:33 UTC | 3 W Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:31 UTC | 3 W Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 22:29 UTC | 1 NE Fairfax, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:28 UTC | 1 NE Fairfax, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:43 UTC | 3 SW Marion, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:52 UTC | 2 NW Marion, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:35 UTC | 2 ENE Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
7.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
8.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
9.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DVN)”
9.5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DVN)”
9.5 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Palo hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12