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HailEvidenceRoland, IA → 2026-04-15

Did it hail in Roland, IA on April 15, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Roland, IA on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (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.

8hail reports ≤ 10 mi
2.00"largest hail · hen egg
1wind reports

Every recorded report near Roland on 2026-04-15

Distances are from the Roland city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
4.6 mi Hail 1.25" (half dollar) 19:04 UTC Story City, Story SPC · preliminary
4.9 mi Wind speed n/a 19:14 UTC 1 NW Mccallsburg, Story SPC · preliminary
5.4 mi Hail 2.00" (hen egg) 01:46 UTC 1 SW Mccallsburg, Story SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 01:47 UTC 1 S Mccallsburg, Story SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 19:00 UTC 1 W Story City, Story SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 01:36 UTC 6 NE Ames, Story SPC · preliminary
8.8 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 01:23 UTC 2 SE Gilbert, Story SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 01:24 UTC 1 S Gilbert, Story SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi Hail 1.25" (half dollar) 01:21 UTC 3 N Ames, Story SPC · preliminary

4.6 mi, hail: “(DMX)”

4.9 mi, wind: “Report of damage so far is a barn lost a lean-to and part of a roof. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”

5.4 mi, hail: “A few 2 inch... mostly 1.75 and smaller. (DMX)”

5.9 mi, hail: “Relayed by EM. (DMX)”

6.2 mi, hail: “(DMX)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12