Pilot Index / Iowa / Apr 15, 2026

Preliminary

Storms in Iowa on Apr 15, 2026

59 published severe reports across Iowa on Apr 15, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Hail reports: 52. Wind reports: 7. Tornado reports: 0.

The table and map show 40 of 59 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Apr 15, 2026, 12:40 AM CDTWind60 mphCreston
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 12:40 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Creston. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f6d371b877f8833ded3b550cc819f071c65af15dab5da3a2e227c609e0515859.
Apr 15, 2026, 2:42 AM CDTWind60 mph4 SE Kirkville
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 2:42 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 4 SE Kirkville. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:90e56cf510a36c57f4a180e8365186d8dceb67f16b5f67cb9c9096cfa0fb4c9d.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:10 AM CDTHail1.50 inPISGAH
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:10 AM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, PISGAH. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1329548.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:18 AM CDTHail1.00 inPISGAH
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:18 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, PISGAH. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1329549.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:33 AM CDTHail1.75 inDUNLAP
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:33 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, DUNLAP. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1329551.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:35 AM CDTHail1.75 inDUNLAP
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:35 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, DUNLAP. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1329550.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:43 AM CDTHail1.50 inDow City
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:43 AM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, Dow City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c63c97dc4a04738c04c1ae4bbd590727ee45369d996f7b480e57a904c58a3353.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:51 AM CDTHail2.00 in2 E Buck Grove
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:51 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 2 E Buck Grove. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:636e2c9831810ccdd89ebf90b691f4dc6df2abad5c49d7ea38f275da380c399e.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:54 AM CDTHail1.50 in1 WNW Denison
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:54 AM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 WNW Denison. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:46f6dd217a51bda42ba3a52da8c47e687158530a016e3094958a79f4a9af316e.
Apr 15, 2026, 11:54 AM CDTHail1.75 in3 E Buck Grove
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 11:54 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 3 E Buck Grove. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ea79164f982e33f9889798ed13dc25f6524583d023313ab3c969746e976a3db2.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:05 PM CDTHail1.75 inVail
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 12:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, Vail. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f4b24b3cbc91cb2485a6f1ef45db5e6440152d05c236526d8f760cb20ac3b83a.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:12 PM CDTHail1.50 in2 N Buck Grove
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 12:12 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 2 N Buck Grove. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6c464e55a4e11028be6fb424a3aa48a02d8790f10987ce816bdebfe756bc594a.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:32 PM CDTHail2.50 in3 WSW Glidden
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 12:32 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, 3 WSW Glidden. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:944e0b773aa4d5bb93d179a82afb9686e29d6caf3fb57aac19f7372737da41fd.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:33 PM CDTHail1.50 inGlidden
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 12:33 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, Glidden. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:0d3486c298424d103013052c106a302931c356d5931621dc58345d20f570fa63.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:49 PM CDTHail1.00 in6 NE Ralston
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 12:49 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 6 NE Ralston. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a7cf4a94d5a4f43cd06fde4b1d141eb35891b35e8478bb180cc91bd2e7fadc14.
Apr 15, 2026, 2:00 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 W Story City
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 W Story City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f2023078ea915b9e87a2eabe92d5c1b198c8d68f7414c52bf9a67bd2f68098fc.
Apr 15, 2026, 2:04 PM CDTHail1.25 inStory City
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 2:04 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, Story City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f784cdfba6ceaa854504f9a5b9f76a822a555b4e279a23b1b8c3a0eacb2d71ec.
Apr 15, 2026, 3:48 PM CDTHail1.00 inCollins
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 3:48 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Collins. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2d8aa95ad801d3ccca93ddc571f4ed61f425237694a308baf84804ebda69285f.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:15 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 WSW Johnston
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 WSW Johnston. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:879401b54231d9f95ff022b50dc213f12dd8c8493a1e051ad597e21a2833d353.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:15 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 W La Porte City
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:15 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 W La Porte City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ef72835697700258ca957373eeb2eed6a05e39367f1193679da3c93a3e78fe06.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:23 PM CDTHail1.00 in2 N Buck Grove
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:23 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 N Buck Grove. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a8b47a6d5b45aba42e68a25da0d0a2e4afebb478e02e20a399c57502a124d673.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:28 PM CDTHail1.00 inLa Porte City
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:28 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, La Porte City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:40112012636af9bd2cfd4b07dc642c134405946c9a250842f0582047f6955549.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:31 PM CDTHail1.00 inLe Grand
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:31 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Le Grand. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c72ea623136853496cfa4c907cbe203f3acb4f85b6edfd5164d2e9bda72f0264.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:35 PM CDTHail2.00 in3 E Montour
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:35 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 3 E Montour. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6339c387c9bbfc219e97a648f3f28f60778d118bf62b459f23156b530c403f91.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:35 PM CDTHail1.25 inWinterset
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:35 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, Winterset. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:db4173831c3f7c27258ae77d579078466d5cfd0037ca0e053b1d126ac6344442.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:35 PM CDTHail1.00 inWinterset
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:35 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Winterset. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e5a840ee3cef6aabccfe9742e4bfac1cc57679edf444e3d494709b1757844e5e.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:38 PM CDTHail1.75 in3 ENE Montour
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:38 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 3 ENE Montour. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:987073e23d8b2064b52451c02c809ce23b1b5b7a34cc78fae23e7306228f074a.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:39 PM CDTHail2.50 in3 W Toledo
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:39 PM CDT. Hail, 2.50 in, 3 W Toledo. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:c42f0cbf35ae36a3194fe444eb32576f775080a3b7e35c1a5ad9d13008eada11.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:39 PM CDTHail1.00 in4 N Winterset
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:39 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 4 N Winterset. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d34f4582e580e965667161c8580902345a3255bd044beedbb3ce70b96126b904.
Apr 15, 2026, 4:40 PM CDTHail2.00 in3 W Toledo
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 3 W Toledo. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:768606e47a8a1984574e05f2d5bed23d49914c24b6ae57527e65511191f5f5e0.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:31 PM CDTHail1.00 inVINTON
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, VINTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1328674.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDTHail1.00 in3 W Chariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:38 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 3 W Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:b4d83cc6267efe9430dd13dc7dca892b65252b27bdebeb6db1af21967d0c2388.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:41 PM CDTHail1.50 in1 S Chariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:41 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 S Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:eeb59325b6c914b2895b24ea5acffc976ae8e7bbc001453980133258196e3dee.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:42 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 NW Chariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:42 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 NW Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6110a617724b3ab59e89b796202fd5c3e9452fdc797d2a277b1803bbe262db3e.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:43 PM CDTHail1.75 in1 S Chariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:43 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 1 S Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:02d1bf937658fe132ad20e7a681ac0eb3b8c2f61498a1716323433178c239474.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:43 PM CDTHail1.00 inChariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:43 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e34f8a8c29acaa4cc5c3a587c195f3d34ec48b68d048946dfa8a28b6998836cc.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:44 PM CDTHail1.75 in1 SE Chariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:44 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 1 SE Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:01479a0f84eb82cb8f1725ac041585f71e1a7d3fcb7dd5ac6f10d1a9690ab4c2.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:45 PM CDTHail2.00 inChariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:45 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2398c2f178e96ba97db3b6acc717fff1450e8b3d0d1c981b2091b48ea7cc4ed9.
Apr 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDTHail2.00 in1 SE Chariton
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 5:47 PM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 1 SE Chariton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:fb974ddbb0f298863d7e18a34892980dcdeaaec4e4908280c162836e5866f396.
Apr 15, 2026, 6:55 PM CDTWind60 mph3 WNW Fremont
Record
  • Apr 15, 2026, 6:55 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 3 WNW Fremont. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6cd2cf53ca4fb895fa2ff756efffa4859f43a098acd26fd2a4799cf707f4a154.
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.

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