HailEvidence → Union, IA → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Union, IA on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Union, IA on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong 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 Union on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Union city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 20:20 UTC | 1 S Eldora, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 20:20 UTC | 2 E Eldora, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:10 UTC | Eldora, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:54 UTC | 5 SW New Providence, Hardin | SPC · preliminary |
7.6 mi, tornado: “Emergency Management relayed reports of a brief tornado touchdown just south of Eldora with damage to a building. (DMX)”
8 mi, tornado: “Time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)”
8.9 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
9.1 mi, hail: “(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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