HailEvidence → Steamboat Rock, IA → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Steamboat Rock, IA on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Steamboat Rock, IA on April 14, 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.
Every recorded report near Steamboat Rock on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Steamboat Rock city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:10 UTC | Eldora, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 20:20 UTC | 2 E Eldora, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 20:20 UTC | 1 S Eldora, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 20:26 UTC | 1 S Wellsburg, Grundy | SPC · preliminary |
3.1 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
3.3 mi, tornado: “Time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)”
4.4 mi, tornado: “Emergency Management relayed reports of a brief tornado touchdown just south of Eldora with damage to a building. (DMX)”
7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
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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