HailEvidence → Story City, IA → 2026-07-20
Did it hail in Story City, IA on July 20, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Story City, IA on July 20, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Story City on 2026-07-20
Distances are from the Story City city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:26 UTC | 1 NE Story City, Story | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:15 UTC | 4 N Roland, Hamilton | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 22:19 UTC | 2 NNE Roland, Story | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Wind | 62 mph | 23:43 UTC | 1 ESE Gilbert, Story | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 22:07 UTC | 1 ENE Ellsworth, Hamilton | SPC · preliminary |
1 mi, hail: “(DMX)”
5 mi, hail: “Golf ball size plus hail. (DMX)”
5.5 mi, hail: “Between 2 to 2.5 inch hail. Damage to vehicles. (DMX)”
6.5 mi, wind: “Measured from personal weather station. (DMX)”
8.7 mi, hail: “2 inch hail. (DMX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-22