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HailEvidenceStanton, IA → 2026-05-16

Did it hail in Stanton, IA on May 16, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Stanton, IA on May 16, 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.

7hail reports ≤ 10 mi
2.75"largest hail · baseball
1wind reports · max 64 mph

Every recorded report near Stanton on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Stanton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
0.2 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 21:51 UTC Stanton, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
2.9 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 21:33 UTC 3 S Stanton, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
3.7 mi Hail 2.00" (hen egg) 22:24 UTC 3 ESE Red Oak, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 22:12 UTC Red Oak, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi Wind 64 mph 21:45 UTC 3 N Villisca, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi Hail 2.75" (baseball) 22:16 UTC 3 S Red Oak, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
6.9 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 22:15 UTC Red Oak, Montgomery SPC · preliminary
7.3 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 22:16 UTC 1 WSW Red Oak, Montgomery SPC · preliminary

0.2 mi, hail: “Member of the public reported hail up to the size of quarters. (OAX)”

2.9 mi, hail: “(OAX)”

3.7 mi, hail: “Storm chaser shared photos of measured two inch hailstones. (OAX)”

6.4 mi, hail: “(OAX)”

6.4 mi, wind: “IA DOT station. (OAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12