Hail Reports – Thursday April 2nd 2026 – 37 Hail Storms in 4 states: MO, IA, IL, WI

Hail Map for Thu, Apr 2nd 2026 – 37 Hail Storms in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin

37 hail storms reported across 4 states: Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin

Total Hail Storms: 37

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

Hail Storm #1 – Mercer, MO

Location: 3 W Mercer, MO

County: Mercer

Time: 2:35 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Hail Storm #2 – Ottumwa, IA

Location: Ottumwa, IA

County: Wapello

Time: 3:11 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DMX)

Hail Storm #3 – Ottumwa, IA

Location: 2 NNE Ottumwa, IA

County: Wapello

Time: 3:13 PM CDT

Size: 2.75"

Comments: Time estimated by radar. Public report relayed from broadcast media. (DMX)

Hail Storm #4 – Ottumwa, IA

Location: Ottumwa, IA

County: Wapello

Time: 3:17 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)

Hail Storm #5 – Ottumwa, IA

Location: 1 NE Ottumwa, IA

County: Wapello

Time: 3:17 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

Hail Storm #6 – Ottumwa, IA

Location: 2 NE Ottumwa, IA

County: Wapello

Time: 3:19 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DMX)

Hail Storm #7 – Agency, IA

Location: 8 N Agency, IA

County: Wapello

Time: 3:22 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (DMX)

Hail Storm #8 – Martinsburg, IA

Location: 2 E Martinsburg, IA

County: Keokuk

Time: 3:30 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DVN)

Hail Storm #9 – Martinsburg, IA

Location: 2 E Martinsburg, IA

County: Keokuk

Time: 3:32 PM CDT

Size: 3.00"

Comments: Time estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. (DVN)

Hail Storm #10 – Ollie, IA

Location: 4 WNW Ollie, IA

County: Keokuk

Time: 3:35 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #11 – Kalona, IA

Location: 1 W Kalona, IA

County: Washington

Time: 4:13 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #12 – Kalona, IA

Location: 1 NNW Kalona, IA

County: Washington

Time: 4:13 PM CDT

Size: 2.50"

Comments: Damage to two squad cars on Iowa Highway 1… including a cracked windshield on one. Hail size estimated by deputies. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)

Hail Storm #13 – Municip, IA

Location: 1 ESE Iowa City Municip, IA

County: Johnson

Time: 4:31 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Media. (DVN)

Hail Storm #14 – Tipton, IA

Location: Tipton, IA

County: Cedar

Time: 4:57 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: EM reported golf ball size hail and extensive hail related damage… including to a greenhouse and to roofs and siding in town. (DVN)

Hail Storm #15 – Clarence, IA

Location: 4 SSE Clarence, IA

County: Cedar

Time: 5:00 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from Trained Spotter: Quarter (1 in.). (DVN)

Hail Storm #16 – Valley, IL

Location: 1 E Coal Valley, IL

County: Henry

Time: 5:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #17 – Valley, IL

Location: 1 SW Coal Valley, IL

County: Rock Island

Time: 5:09 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #18 – Silvis, IL

Location: 1 S Silvis, IL

County: Rock Island

Time: 5:09 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)

Hail Storm #19 – Silvis, IL

Location: Silvis, IL

County: Rock Island

Time: 5:09 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Time estimated from radar. (DVN)

Hail Storm #20 – Moline, IL

Location: 1 S Moline, IL

County: Rock Island

Time: 5:10 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)

Hail Storm #21 – Lowden, IA

Location: Lowden, IA

County: Cedar

Time: 5:12 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #22 – Osborn, IL

Location: 3 NNE Osborn, IL

County: Rock Island

Time: 5:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #23 – Thomson, IL

Location: 3 N Thomson, IL

County: Carroll

Time: 5:37 PM CDT

Size: 3.00"

Comments: Pictures of hail ranging in size from 3.00 to 3.25 inches. The time of the event was estimated using radar. (DVN)

Hail Storm #24 – Thomson, IL

Location: 2 N Thomson, IL

County: Carroll

Time: 5:38 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #25 – Carroll, IL

Location: Mount Carroll, IL

County: Carroll

Time: 5:48 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Social media picture of quarter to ping pong size hail. Relayed by media. (DVN)

Hail Storm #26 – Janesville, WI

Location: 1 WNW Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 6:19 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Hail at Mercy Hospital. (MKX)

Hail Storm #27 – A, IL

Location: 2 SW Whiteside County A, IL

County: Whiteside

Time: 6:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #28 – Janesville, WI

Location: 2 NNE Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 6:22 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (MKX)

Hail Storm #29 – Dixon, IL

Location: Dixon, IL

County: Lee

Time: 6:37 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Nickel to quarter sized hail. (LOT)

Hail Storm #30 – Whitewater, WI

Location: 2 W Whitewater, WI

County: Walworth

Time: 6:41 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: (MKX)

Hail Storm #31 – Whitewater, WI

Location: 2 W Whitewater, WI

County: Walworth

Time: 7:02 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #32 – Lindenwood, IL

Location: 2 W Lindenwood, IL

County: Ogle

Time: 7:04 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Quarter sized hail ongoing at E Lindenwood Rd and IL-251. Has been nearly continuous for several minutes. (LOT)

Hail Storm #33 – Horicon, WI

Location: Horicon, WI

County: Dodge

Time: 7:07 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Facebook report of measured hail 1.25 inch with photo. (MKX)

Hail Storm #34 – Utica, IL

Location: 2 NW Utica, IL

County: La Salle

Time: 7:22 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)

Hail Storm #35 – Rome, IL

Location: Rome, IL

County: Peoria

Time: 7:27 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Quarter size hail with 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. (ILX)

Hail Storm #36 – Pekin, IL

Location: 5 W South Pekin, IL

County: Tazewell

Time: 7:30 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Measured with photo. (ILX)

Hail Storm #37 – Mapleton, IL

Location: Mapleton, IL

County: Peoria

Time: 7:35 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Quarter size hail off of highway 24 in Mapleton. Photo via social media. (ILX)

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