Pilot Index / Iowa / Apr 2, 2026

Preliminary

Storms in Iowa on Apr 2, 2026

36 published severe reports across Iowa on Apr 2, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 15. Wind reports: 15. Tornado reports: 6.

The table and map show 36 of 36 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Apr 2, 2026, 1:45 PM CDTWind61 mph2 W Murray
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 1:45 PM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, 2 W Murray. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:52cfbdcb6fbf553a90856b68e0b9d1e4ede6521603bf1e4f226b716facd83676.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:11 PM CDTHail1.00 inOttumwa
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:11 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Ottumwa. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:4c505db3e5fb993926588e85a10f313eb4407adc0328f7aa38cc56c31b941240.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:13 PM CDTHail2.75 in2 NNE Ottumwa
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:13 PM CDT. Hail, 2.75 in, 2 NNE Ottumwa. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:52b6e8f388fbea21273d96a1ff1cf30e890b214d3651c687264437a395e7c8ef.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:17 PM CDTHail1.50 in1 NE Ottumwa
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:17 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 NE Ottumwa. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:95f9e85aeda4c621fe3fc3dd567bf0f2a756e66a13e3cd80e78d97b56ed6d769.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:17 PM CDTHail1.25 inOttumwa
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:17 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, Ottumwa. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ffdd87266c325b4aac1a6499fad96f96a60a512e027b5e135a5e50a914f0d863.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:19 PM CDTHail2.00 in2 NE Ottumwa
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:19 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 2 NE Ottumwa. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:fe9cb7d0c736636be28ce21d9158c44676dbb51a1853086afa4ca5dddb291327.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:22 PM CDTHail1.50 in8 N Agency
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:22 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 8 N Agency. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9f19d1858324c7035ca1e553d86fd1715a2bb127f611efd94c4eec16c4175e1a.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:30 PM CDTWind66 mph9 NNE Agency
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:30 PM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, 9 NNE Agency. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:392a6644476df38ae447c07bb5a1627dc8465c9012416ae8dbfca49cfd0ebf90.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:30 PM CDTHail2.00 inMARTINSBURG
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:30 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, MARTINSBURG. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325114.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:32 PM CDTHail3.00 inMARTINSBURG
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:32 PM CDT. Hail, 3.00 in, MARTINSBURG. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325115.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:35 PM CDTHail1.25 inOLLIE
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:35 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, OLLIE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325116.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:38 PM CDTWind70 mphPACKWOOD
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:38 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, PACKWOOD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325131.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:59 PM CDTWind64 mph3 NW Parnell
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:59 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, 3 NW Parnell. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8775693192ad9a5276dd549a640c6e31fb147971afbcee3349205753bffe2512.
Apr 2, 2026, 3:59 PM CDTWind64 mphPARNELL
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 3:59 PM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, PARNELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325123.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:11 PM CDTTornadoRICHMOND
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:11 PM CDT. Tornado, RICHMOND. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325145.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:13 PM CDTHail1.75 inKALONA
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:13 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, KALONA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325117.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:13 PM CDTHail2.50 inKALONA
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:13 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, KALONA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325118.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:23 PM CDTWind75 mphPACKWOOD
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:23 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, PACKWOOD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325132.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:31 PM CDTHail1.75 inIOWA CITY MUNI ARPT
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:31 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, IOWA CITY MUNI ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325119.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:36 PM CDTTornadoLONE TREE
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:36 PM CDT. Tornado, LONE TREE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325144.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:38 PM CDTTornadoWEST LIBERTY
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:38 PM CDT. Tornado, WEST LIBERTY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325149.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:44 PM CDTTornado1 E Springdale
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:44 PM CDT. Tornado, 1 E Springdale. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:de652ac0497dce9a0666eaffe8bba8d89c205324103d715d7b88e66ed81b851a.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:56 PM CDTWind58 mph3 SW Tipton
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:56 PM CDT. Wind, 58 mph, 3 SW Tipton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:bc33a0fa806cac55b0a78c3f99cd0f736f6a853a64e1b3c3dbee1f1962f4f73b.
Apr 2, 2026, 4:57 PM CDTHail1.75 inTIPTON
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 4:57 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, TIPTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325120.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:00 PM CDTHail1.00 inCLARENCE
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CLARENCE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325121.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:12 PM CDTWind60 mphLowden
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Lowden. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:cdbe68060a913c30a9451ab1051222db7130ef644edb81491020c083b9612e20.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:12 PM CDTHail1.75 inLOWDEN
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, LOWDEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325122.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:12 PM CDTWind60 mphLOWDEN
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:12 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, LOWDEN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325126.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDTWind61 mph3 ENE Oxford Junction
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, 3 ENE Oxford Junction. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:14829c21797c22df671082793c00b75cb2579c8948fb582529c01aea8bbbe30c.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDTWind60 mphWheatland
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Wheatland. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a14046d5991ec6dfac78692c4a1426a45851c13f581c862504f8a4627a7675e6.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDTWind61 mphEDEN VALLEY CAMP GD
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, EDEN VALLEY CAMP GD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325127.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDTWind60 mphWHEATLAND
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:18 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, WHEATLAND. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325130.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:25 PM CDTTornadoWELTON
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:25 PM CDT. Tornado, WELTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325147.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:34 PM CDTTornadoPRESTON
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:34 PM CDT. Tornado, PRESTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325143.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:57 PM CDTWind60 mphPark View
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:57 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Park View. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:31a172c268f6982c8e76091ac57d2b6aedaa60850992c2e26f1d08e7012d98be.
Apr 2, 2026, 5:57 PM CDTWind60 mphPARKVIEW
Record
  • Apr 2, 2026, 5:57 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, PARKVIEW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1325128.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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