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Hail and wind reports › April 28, 2025 › Iowa

Hail and wind reports in Iowa, April 28, 2025

17 hail, 9 wind and 0 tornado reports; largest hail 2.00 in; strongest gust 74 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
04-28 13:40Hail1.50 inBrittHancock(DMX)
04-28 21:28Wind60 mph4 WNW TerrilDickinsonEstimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts along with small branches down. Pea sized hail also reported. (FSD)
04-28 21:29Hail1.00 inFostoriaClay(FSD)
04-28 22:05Wind74 mph2 WNW GruverEmmetAt Estherville Airport. (DMX)
04-28 22:20Hail1.50 inDickensClayMostly dime to quarter sized... but some as large as ping pong balls. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
04-28 22:31Hail1.00 in6 N RuthvenPalo AltoMostly dime to nickel but a few up to quarter. (DMX)
04-28 22:44Hail1.75 in5 ENE GraettingerEmmetDime to golf ball sized hail. (DMX)
04-28 23:04Hail1.25 in1 S Le MarsPlymouth(FSD)
04-28 23:25Hail1.00 inSwea CityKossuthReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
04-28 23:43Hail1.00 in3 W InwoodLyonReport via social media. (FSD)
04-28 23:48Hail1.00 in2 W Buffalo CenterKossuth(DMX)
04-28 23:54Hail1.25 in4 SE RakeWinnebagoDelayed report. Relayed through media partner. (DMX)
04-29 00:08Hail2.00 in4 W GeorgeLyonHen egg sized hail reported via broadcast media. (FSD)
04-29 00:25Hail1.25 inSibleyOsceolaQuarter to half dollar sized hail reported via social media. (FSD)
04-29 00:35Wind64 mph3 NE SibleyOsceolaMesonet station RSYI4 Sibley. (FSD)
04-29 01:13Hail1.00 in2 N CherokeeCherokee(FSD)
04-29 01:40Hail1.50 in6 NW GarnerHancock(DMX)
04-29 02:04Winddamage3 W AnitaCassBranches down. Hail to the size of nickels. (DMX)
04-29 02:10Hail1.00 inGarnerHancock(DMX)
04-29 02:23Hail1.00 in1 W VenturaCerro GordoReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
04-29 02:42Hail1.00 inOsageMitchellReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)
04-29 02:51WinddamageWeldonDecaturDemolished barn. Time estimate based on reported wind gust. (DMX)
04-29 02:53Wind62 mph2 S AmesStory(DMX)
04-29 03:07Wind58 mph2 E NevadaStoryPersonal weather station KIANEVAD36. (DMX)
04-29 03:07Wind59 mph2 NE MccallsburgStoryPersonal weather station. (DMX)
04-29 04:27WinddamageCedar FallsBlack HawkPowerlines down and trees snapped. Shingles blown off a roof as well. (DMX)

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