HailEvidence → Roland, IA → 2026-07-20

Did it hail in Roland, IA on July 20, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Roland, IA on July 20, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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.

3hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.75"largest hail · baseball

1wind reports · max 62 mph

Every recorded report near Roland on 2026-07-20

Distances are from the Roland city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
2 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	22:19 UTC	2 NNE Roland, Story	SPC · preliminary
3.7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	22:15 UTC	4 N Roland, Hamilton	SPC · preliminary
4.6 mi	Hail	2.75" (baseball)	22:26 UTC	1 NE Story City, Story	SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi	Wind	62 mph	23:43 UTC	1 ESE Gilbert, Story	SPC · preliminary

2 mi, hail: “Between 2 to 2.5 inch hail. Damage to vehicles. (DMX)”

3.7 mi, hail: “Golf ball size plus hail. (DMX)”

4.6 mi, hail: “(DMX)”

8.4 mi, wind: “Measured from personal weather station. (DMX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-22