HailEvidence → Red Oak, IA → 2026-05-15
Did it hail in Red Oak, IA on May 15, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Red Oak, IA on May 15, 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 Red Oak on 2026-05-15
Distances are from the Red Oak city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:54 UTC | Red Oak, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.4 mi | Wind | 74 mph | 23:58 UTC | 2 W Red Oak, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:00 UTC | Stanton, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Wind | 58 mph | 00:02 UTC | Stanton, Montgomery | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:43 UTC | 1 NE Emerson, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:39 UTC | Emerson, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:40 UTC | Emerson, Mills | SPC · preliminary |
0.4 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Red Oak. Power was reported out in parts of Red Oak. Power poles down and tree damage. (OAX)”
2.4 mi, wind: “AWOS station KRDK Red Oak Airport. (OAX)”
6.9 mi, wind: “Damage to siding and roofing reported in Stanton. (OAX)”
6.9 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Stanton. Public Weather Station. (OAX)”
8.7 mi, hail: “Chaser live stream of one inch hail. Location is approximate. (OAX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12