HailEvidence → Postville, IA → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Postville, IA on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Postville, IA on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Postville on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Postville city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:18 UTC | Postville, Allamakee | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:18 UTC | Postville, Allamakee | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.5 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:17 UTC | 3 SE Postville, Clayton | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, hail: “Quarter size hail in Postville relayed from Emergency Manager. (ARX)”
0.4 mi, hail: “Quarter size hail in Postville relayed from Emergency Manager. (ARX)”
2.5 mi, tornado: “Chaser video showed a brief tornado southeast of Postville. This tornado is not known to have encountered any damage indicators. Therefore... we are unable to assign th (ARX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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 Postville hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12