HailEvidence → Polk City, IA → 2026-09-08
Did it hail in Polk City, IA on September 8, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Polk City, 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.
Every recorded report near Polk City on 2026-09-08
Distances are from the Polk City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 mi | Wind | 74 mph | 22:39 UTC | 3 SSE Madrid, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Wind | 75 mph | 23:00 UTC | 2 NW Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 22:53 UTC | Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Wind | 68 mph | 23:02 UTC | 3 NNE Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Wind | 71 mph | 23:10 UTC | 3 NE Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:08 UTC | 2 E Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:09 UTC | 3 E Ankeny, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
5.2 mi, wind: “Measured gust at a Personal Weather Station. (DMX)”
5.5 mi, wind: “Measured gust from a Personal Weather Station. (DMX)”
7.3 mi, hail: “Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email. (DMX)”
7.4 mi, wind: “(DMX)”
8 mi, wind: “Ankeny RWIS site measured a 71 MPH gust. (DMX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-09-09