HailEvidence → Williamson, IA → 2026-04-15

Did it hail in Williamson, IA on April 15, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Williamson, IA on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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.

8hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

Every recorded report near Williamson on 2026-04-15

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

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
5.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	22:42 UTC	1 NW Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
5.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	22:43 UTC	Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
5.5 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	22:45 UTC	Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	22:44 UTC	1 SE Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	22:47 UTC	1 SE Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
6.1 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	22:43 UTC	1 S Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	22:41 UTC	1 S Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary
7.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	22:38 UTC	3 W Chariton, Lucas	SPC · preliminary

5.2 mi, hail: “Quarter-sized hail on NW side of Chariton. (DMX)”

5.5 mi, hail: “Largest stones were quarter sized. (DMX)”

5.5 mi, hail: “Picture of 2 inch diameter hail shared by broadcast media. (DMX)”

5.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)”

5.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DMX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-15?

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