Hail and wind reports › May 18, 2026 › Iowa
Hail and wind reports in Iowa, May 18, 2026
7 hail, 3 wind and 4 tornado reports; largest hail 1.75 in; strongest gust 84 mph.
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| Time (UTC) | Type | Size / speed | Place | County | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-18 22:00 | Hail | 1.00 in | Chatsworth | Sioux | (FSD) |
| 05-18 22:04 | Hail | 1.50 in | 4 S Farragut | Fremont | Ping pong ball size hail reported south of Farragut. (OAX) |
| 05-18 22:23 | Hail | 1.75 in | 3 WSW Correctionville | Woodbury | Social media picture. (FSD) |
| 05-18 22:35 | Hail | 1.00 in | Washta | Cherokee | Picture via social media. (FSD) |
| 05-18 22:36 | Hail | 1.50 in | College Springs | Page | Time is estimated. (OAX) |
| 05-18 22:51 | Hail | 1.00 in | Clarinda | Page | (OAX) |
| 05-18 22:51 | Hail | 1.00 in | Sanborn | O'Brien | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Also had picture via social media. (FSD) |
| 05-18 22:47 | Wind | 84 mph | 2 NE Shambaugh | Page | Personal Weather Station. (OAX) |
| 05-19 00:33 | Wind | damage | 2 E Cumming | Warren | Delayed report - received photo via social media of downed tree branches between Cumming and Norwalk... IA. Time estimated from radar. (DMX) |
| 05-19 00:45 | Wind | damage | 2 SSW Des Moines | Polk | Delayed report - received photos via social media of downed tree limbs. Time estimated from radar. (DMX) |
| 05-18 23:30 | Tornado | 5 WNW Athelstan | Taylor | Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| 05-18 23:40 | Tornado | 5 WNW Athelstan | Taylor | Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| 05-18 23:56 | Tornado | Benton | Ringgold | Emergency manager confirms tornado on the ground. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| 05-19 00:09 | Tornado | 5 N Mount Ayr | Ringgold | Multiple reports from emergency management of confirmed tornado. (DMX) |
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