Hail Reports – Friday May 15th 2026 – 47 Hail Storms in 3 states: IA, NE, MI

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

Under 1.00″ 1.00″–1.24″ 1.25″–1.74″ 1.75″ and larger

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)

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