HailEvidence → Prairie City, IA → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Prairie City, IA on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Prairie City, IA on April 17, 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 Prairie City on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Prairie City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 19:40 UTC | Colfax, Jasper | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 19:45 UTC | Colfax, Jasper | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 19:51 UTC | 4 WNW Reasnor, Jasper | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 19:40 UTC | 2 N Colfax, Jasper | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 19:26 UTC | 3 SSW Mitchellville, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 19:41 UTC | 3 N Colfax, Jasper | SPC · preliminary |
5.8 mi, hail: “Delayed report - time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)”
5.8 mi, hail: “Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”
7.3 mi, hail: “Time estimated on radar. (DMX)”
7.9 mi, hail: “Time estimated via radar. (DMX)”
8 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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