Hail Map for Fri, May 15th 2026 – 47 Hail Storms in Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan
47 hail storms reported across 3 states: Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan
Total Hail Storms: 47
Hail Storm #1 – Terril, IA
Location: 5 WNW Terril, IA
County: Dickinson
Time: 5:20 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #2 – Ringsted, IA
Location: Ringsted, IA
County: Emmet
Time: 5:59 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Nickel to quarter size hail. (DMX)
Hail Storm #3 – Hornick, IA
Location: 6 NNW Hornick, IA
County: Woodbury
Time: 6:00 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Hail covered the ground… with stones as big as quarters. No wind and a decent amount of rain. (FSD)
Hail Storm #4 – Ringsted, IA
Location: Ringsted, IA
County: Emmet
Time: 6:03 PM CDT
Size: 1.75"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #5 – Hornick, IA
Location: 8 N Hornick, IA
County: Woodbury
Time: 6:04 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #6 – Armstrong, IA
Location: Armstrong, IA
County: Emmet
Time: 6:09 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #7 – Union, NE
Location: 2 E Union, NE
County: Cass
Time: 6:10 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (OAX)
Hail Storm #8 – Anthon, IA
Location: 3 SSW Anthon, IA
County: Woodbury
Time: 6:19 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #9 – Anthon, IA
Location: Anthon, IA
County: Woodbury
Time: 6:22 PM CDT
Size: 2.00"
Comments: 2 inch hail was reported via social media along with damage to lights fixtures and trees. (FSD)
Hail Storm #10 – Bancroft, IA
Location: Bancroft, IA
County: Kossuth
Time: 6:24 PM CDT
Size: 1.75"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #11 – Correctionville, IA
Location: 2 SW Correctionville, IA
County: Woodbury
Time: 6:32 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #12 – Emerson, IA
Location: 1 NE Emerson, IA
County: Mills
Time: 6:43 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Chaser live stream of one inch hail. Location is approximate. (OAX)
Hail Storm #13 – Newell, IA
Location: Newell, IA
County: Buena Vista
Time: 6:43 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #14 – Woden, IA
Location: Woden, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 6:58 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #15 – Grove, IA
Location: 2 W Ida Grove, IA
County: Ida
Time: 7:08 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #16 – Cushing, IA
Location: 1 E Cushing, IA
County: Ida
Time: 7:08 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #17 – Pocahontas, IA
Location: 1 WNW Pocahontas, IA
County: Pocahontas
Time: 7:21 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #18 – Kanawha, IA
Location: Kanawha, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 7:22 PM CDT
Size: 2.50"
Comments: Hail ranged from 2.25 to 2.5. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
Hail Storm #19 – Kanawha, IA
Location: Kanawha, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 7:25 PM CDT
Size: 2.00"
Comments: Windows broken on car. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
Hail Storm #20 – Bruning, NE
Location: Bruning, NE
County: Thayer
Time: 7:30 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Delayed report of 1 hail from social media image. (GID)
Hail Storm #21 – Greenville, IA
Location: 2 NNW Greenville, IA
County: Clay
Time: 7:30 PM CDT
Size: 1.25"
Comments: Report from social media. (FSD)
Hail Storm #22 – Woden, IA
Location: 3 S Woden, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 7:34 PM CDT
Size: 2.00"
Comments: Report from mPING. (DMX)
Hail Storm #23 – Ventura, IA
Location: 1 W Ventura, IA
County: Cerro Gordo
Time: 7:35 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
Hail Storm #24 – Goodell, IA
Location: Goodell, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 7:45 PM CDT
Size: 2.50"
Comments: Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
Hail Storm #25 – Lake, IA
Location: 1 WNW Clear Lake, IA
County: Cerro Gordo
Time: 7:47 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #26 – Creek, IA
Location: 6 N Battle Creek, IA
County: Ida
Time: 7:48 PM CDT
Size: 1.25"
Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FSD)
Hail Storm #27 – Lake, IA
Location: Clear Lake, IA
County: Cerro Gordo
Time: 7:50 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
Hail Storm #28 – Holstein, IA
Location: 5 SSE Holstein, IA
County: Ida
Time: 7:57 PM CDT
Size: 1.50"
Comments: Spotter reported ping pong ball size hail. (FSD)
Hail Storm #29 – Swaledale, IA
Location: 4 NNW Swaledale, IA
County: Cerro Gordo
Time: 8:00 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: on I35 near mile marker 186. time estimated from radar. (DMX)
Hail Storm #30 – Meservey, IA
Location: 2 WNW Meservey, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 8:03 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #31 – Meservey, IA
Location: 2 WNW Meservey, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 8:05 PM CDT
Size: 2.00"
Comments: Corrects previous hail report from 2 WNW Meservey. Updated to included windows on house broken. (DMX)
Hail Storm #32 – Britt, IA
Location: Britt, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 8:06 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
Hail Storm #33 – Garner, IA
Location: Garner, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 8:14 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #34 – Garner, IA
Location: Garner, IA
County: Hancock
Time: 8:18 PM CDT
Size: 1.50"
Comments: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)
Hail Storm #35 – Rembrandt, IA
Location: 3 WNW Rembrandt, IA
County: Buena Vista
Time: 8:24 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: In addition to quarter sized hail… there were also some small 1 to 2 inch diameter tree braches knocked down by gusty winds. (FSD)
Hail Storm #36 – Milford, NE
Location: 5 W Milford, NE
County: Seward
Time: 8:28 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Hailstone compared to quarter. (OAX)
Hail Storm #37 – Marcus, IA
Location: Marcus, IA
County: Cherokee
Time: 8:28 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Quarter sized hail relayed by email… with attached photo. (FSD)
Hail Storm #38 – Grove, IA
Location: 5 SSE Ida Grove, IA
County: Ida
Time: 8:34 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (FSD)
Hail Storm #39 – Thornton, IA
Location: 4 NW Thornton, IA
County: Cerro Gordo
Time: 8:39 PM CDT
Size: 1.75"
Comments: (DMX)
Hail Storm #40 – Cherokee, IA
Location: 3 SE Cherokee, IA
County: Cherokee
Time: 8:42 PM CDT
Size: 1.25"
Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FSD)
Hail Storm #41 – Humboldt, IA
Location: 4 S Humboldt, IA
County: Humboldt
Time: 8:45 PM CDT
Size: 1.50"
Comments: Report from mPING. (DMX)
Hail Storm #42 – Dorchester, NE
Location: 3 ENE Dorchester, NE
County: Saline
Time: 8:50 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Delayed social media report and photo of quarter sized hail stones. Time estimated based on radar. (OAX)
Hail Storm #43 – Herman, NE
Location: Herman, NE
County: Washington
Time: 9:50 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Social media report of nickel to quarter sized hail. (OAX)
Hail Storm #44 – Fremont, NE
Location: 2 NW Fremont, NE
County: Dodge
Time: 10:06 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (OAX)
Hail Storm #45 – Valley, NE
Location: 1 WNW Valley, NE
County: Douglas
Time: 10:44 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: (OAX)
Hail Storm #46 – Valley, NE
Location: Valley, NE
County: Douglas
Time: 10:45 PM CDT
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Delayed social media report. (OAX)
Hail Storm #47 – Plains, MI
Location: 4 SW Union Plains, MI
County: Shiawassee
Time: 6:30 AM EDT (May 16)
Size: 1.00"
Comments: Estimated quarter size (1 inch) hail reported via public photo. (DTX)