Hail Storm Map — April 2, 2026

Hail storm map for April 2, 2026: max 2.50" hail across IA, IL, MO, WI, ~15,020 structures in swath.

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A moderate hail event swept across IA, IL, MO, WI on April 2, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.50". An estimated 15,020 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Iowa took the brunt with ~11,055 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 12 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 44 hail reports and 60 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size

2.50"

States impacted

Structures in swath

15,020

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State	≥1.00"	≥1.75"	≥2.50"
Iowa	11,055	999	12
Illinois	3,145	0	0
Wisconsin	805	0	0
Missouri	15	0	0

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (21)

Iowa · 10 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
14:13	2 NNE Ottumwa	Wapello	Time estimated by radar. Public report relayed from broadcast media.
14:17	1 NE Ottumwa	Wapello	Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
14:17	Ottumwa	Wapello	Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
14:19	2 NE Ottumwa	Wapello	Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
14:30	MARTINSBURG	KEOKUK	This report was received from MPING.
14:32	MARTINSBURG	KEOKUK	Public report of hail relayed by broadcast media.
15:13	KALONA	WASHINGTON	Damage to two police cares on Iowa Highway 1, including a cracked windshield on one care. Size estimated by deputies. Time estimated from radar data.
15:13	KALONA	WASHINGTON	Golf ball size hail reported.
15:31	IOWA CITY MUNI ARPT	JOHNSON	This report was relayed by broadcast media.
15:57	TIPTON	CEDAR	Emergency management reported damaging golf ball size hail.

Illinois · 9 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
16:09	SILVIS	ROCK ISLAND	Time estimated from radar data.
16:37	THOMSON	CARROLL	Photos showing hail ranging from 3 to 3.25 inches in diameter were sent. Time was estimated from radar data.
16:48	MT CARROLL	CARROLL	Quarter to ping pong ball size hail relayed by broadcast media from social media.
17:31	Farmington	Fulton	Pea to dime size hail covering ground at Main and Vernon street.
18:27	Rome	Peoria	Quarter size hail with 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
18:27	Chillicothe	Peoria	Dime size hail in Chillicothe.
18:30	5 W South Pekin	Tazewell	Measured with photo.
18:35	Mapleton	Peoria	Quarter size hail off of highway 24 in Mapleton. Photo via social media.
18:39	Pekin	Tazewell	Nickel size hail in Pekin relayed by Tazewell county emergency manager.

Missouri · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:35	3 W Mercer	Mercer	Social media report. Time estimated from radar.

Florida · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
15:10	3 NNE Southwest Interna	Lee	Corrects previous funnel cloud report from 3 NNE Southwest Internat. Public relayed picture via social media of pea to dime size hail near Gateway. Time estimated from radar.

Wind reports (50)

Illinois · 23 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
16:57	SAVANNA	CARROLL	Large tree blown down. Time estimated from radar data.
17:13	WACKER	CARROLL	A few trees reported blown down west of Mount Carroll.
17:25	DIXON	LEE	An emergency manager estimated 60 to 70 mph thunderstorm winds in Dixon.
17:30	OREGON	OGLE	A trained spotter reported 2 inch tree limbs downed by thunderstorm winds in Oregon.
17:50	MONROE CENTER	OGLE	An NWS employee reported roofing or other structural material on the road, as well as a downed tree at a farm just east of I-39.
18:03	HENNEPIN	PUTNAM	Garage door blown in on a home, with multiple 3 inch diameter tree branched down. Time estimated from radar data.
18:03	HENNEPIN	PUTNAM	Multiple small trees up to 8 inches in diameter snapped at base or uprooted. Time estimated from radar data.
18:03	DEPUE	BUREAU	A tree was uprooted and fell on a home, but did not smash through the roof. Time estimated from radar data.
18:03	HENNEPIN	PUTNAM	Public measured wind equipement.
18:09	GRANVILLE	PUTNAM	Putnam County emergency management reported a power line blown down. Time estimated from radar data.
18:29	WOODSTOCK	MCHENRY	Broadcast media reported a tree down on a house on the 600 block of S Jefferson St in Woodstock.
18:31	HARTLAND	MCHENRY	A report of siding damage, the partial loss of a tree, and other various objects blown around came out of Woodstock.
18:34	WONDER LAKE	MCHENRY	A large tree was down and blocking IL-120 between Wonder Lake Dr and Thompson Rd. Seven power poles were also downed in the same area.
18:35	OTTAWA	LA SALLE	A photo was shared of a tree down across Columbus St just north of E Jackson St in Ottawa.
18:38	RINGWOOD	MCHENRY	A tree was downed along McCullom Lake Rd east of Wonder Lake.
18:42	SUNNYSIDE	MCHENRY	A tree was uprooted and a metal sign blown over west of Pistakee Highlands.
18:53	ANTIOCH	LAKE	Multiple reports were received of trees downed on the north side of Antioch.
19:11	FLOWERFIELD	DU PAGE	Multiple reports were received of trees and tree branches down at and near Sunset Knoll Park in Lombard.
19:11	WINFIELD	DU PAGE	An 8 inch tree branch was downed near Winfield.
19:27	GARFIELD PARK	COOK	Multiple large tree branches were downed in and near Garfield Park. A small tree was also uprooted.
19:37	BRONZEVILLE	COOK	Multiple large tree branches and limbs were downed in and around the Garfield Park community area of Chicago.
21:20	(LOT) LEWIS UNIVERSITY AIRPORT	WILL	Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph at the NWS Chicago WFO.
21:46	CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY	WILL	Power poles were downed north of Manhattan.

Indiana · 10 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
18:13	BELT JCT	VIGO	Large tree uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts.
18:30	ROYAL CENTER	CASS	Emergency manager reports that a roof was blown off of a barn.
18:33	BRIDGETON	PARKE	Thunderstorm straight line winds damaged a garage in the Bridgeton community and a small barn and large shed on Mansfield Road, with a couple trees onto houses, and Indiana Route 59 closed from downed trees and power poles.
18:38	FERNDALE	PARKE	Thunderstorm locally-enhanced straight line winds occurred several miles upstream and downstream of the tornado, downing a tree and damaging a barn among other damage.
18:49	INWOOD	MARSHALL	Emergency manager reports large tree down across the road.
18:59	MENTONE	KOSCIUSKO	Measured with an anemometer.
19:05	BARNARD	PUTNAM	Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
19:13	THORNTOWN	BOONE	Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
19:23	SEDALIA	CLINTON	Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
19:28	TERHUNE	BOONE	Tree downed on County Road 700 North by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Utah · 8 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
06:45	SYRACUSE	DAVIS	The Syracuse mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 59mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of convective snow showers moving through the area.
06:55	(OGD)OGDEN MUNI ARPT	WEBER	The Ogden Airport ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 61mph.
07:00	LAYTONA	DAVIS	A severe thunderstorm wind gust to 60mph was measured at the I-15 at MP 333 Antelope Drive UDOT RWIS sensor.
07:00	WASHINGTON TERRACE	WEBER	A trained spotter discovered a power pole that was snapped by associated severe wind gusts from a thunderstorm that had fallen onto a vehicle.
07:00	SOUTH OGDEN	WEBER	A trained spotter reported broken tree branches knocked down by severe wind gusts from a thunderstorm near the Ogden Country Club.
07:00	SOUTH OGDEN	WEBER	A trained spotter discovered multiple snapped trees from severe wind gusts associated from a thunderstorm within Leavitts Mortuary and Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden.
07:00	SOUTH OGDEN	WEBER	A trained spotter reported that a street light was knocked over by severe wind gusts associated with a thunderstorm.
07:00	RIVERDALE	WEBER	A trained spotter reported medium sized tree branches that were snapped from severe wind gusts from an associated thunderstorm.

Iowa · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
14:38	PACKWOOD	JEFFERSON	Snapped power poles reported. Time estimated from radar data.
15:23	PACKWOOD	JEFFERSON	Power poles snapped. Time estimated from radar data.
16:12	LOWDEN	CEDAR	Reported by the Lowden COOP observer.
16:18	WHEATLAND	CLINTON	Time estimated from radar data.
16:57	PARKVIEW	SCOTT	Several 60 mph gusts reported near the backside of the storm.

Wisconsin · 3 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
18:19	WHITEWATER	WALWORTH	Several trees and powerlines down near Whitewater.
18:31	ELKHORN	WALWORTH	Several trees down in the Sugar Creek Township.
19:05	DOWNTOWN KENOSHA	KENOSHA	A swath of straight-line wind damage was observed. Dozens of trees were uprooted and widespread large limb damage occurred. A partial loss of roof shingles and fascia on several homes, and a partial loss of siding on some homes. A few small sheds were destroyed and several power lines were downed. 2200 We Energies customers were without power. The greatest concentration of damage was near the intersection of 45th Street and 38th Avenue.

Louisiana · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
16:40	TICKFAW	TANGIPAHOA	Thunderstorm winds downed an oak tree onto a powerline along North Oller Road near Tickfaw.

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