HailEvidence → Palo, IA → 2026-07-20
Did it hail in Palo, IA on July 20, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Palo, IA on July 20, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Palo on 2026-07-20
Distances are from the Palo city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 22:10 UTC | 3 W Lafayette, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:00 UTC | 2 NNE Cedar Rapids, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | 74 mph | 21:59 UTC | 5 WSW Shellsburg, Benton | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:04 UTC | Fairfax, Linn | SPC · preliminary |
6.1 mi, wind: “(DVN)”
8.4 mi, wind: “Report of multiple 3 inch tree limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)”
8.8 mi, wind: “measured by automated weather station. (DVN)”
10 mi, hail: “Penny to Quarter Sized Hail. (DVN)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-22