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HailEvidenceSt. Donatus, IA → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in St. Donatus, IA on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of St. Donatus, 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.

4hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.75"largest hail · golf ball
1wind reports

Every recorded report near St. Donatus on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the St. Donatus city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
7.4 mi Wind speed n/a 20:00 UTC Galena, Jo Daviess SPC · preliminary
7.5 mi Hail 1.25" (half dollar) 19:51 UTC 1 SE Galena, Jo Daviess SPC · preliminary
7.8 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 19:55 UTC 1 S Rice, Jo Daviess SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 19:52 UTC 2 E Galena, Jo Daviess SPC · preliminary
8.5 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 19:54 UTC 2 W Galena Territory, Jo Daviess SPC · preliminary

7.4 mi, wind: “Several branches down ranging from 2-4 inches in diameter. Many yard items also displaced. (DVN)”

7.5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DVN)”

7.8 mi, hail: “(DVN)”

8.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DVN)”

8.5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DVN)”

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.

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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