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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Apr 2, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Apr 2, 2026 | United States | 2026-04-02 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Apr 2, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Ottumwa, IA2 E Martinsburg, IALowden, IADixon, IL2 W Whitewater, WIRome, IL1 NW South Ogden, UT1 N Riverdale, UT3 W Mercer, MO2 NNE Ottumwa, IA1 NE Ottumwa, IA2 NE Ottumwa, IA8 N Agency, IA4 WNW Ollie, IA1 W Kalona, IA1 NNW Kalona, IA1 ESE Iowa City Municip, IATipton, IA4 SSE Clarence, IA1 E Coal Valley, IL1 SW Coal Valley, IL1 S Silvis, ILSilvis, IL1 S Moline, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
37
Severe Reports
37

Wind Stats

Max Gust
74 mph
Reports
71
Tornado Reports
2

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-04-02hail3.00 in-2 E Martinsburg, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail3.00 in-3 N Thomson, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail2.75 in-2 NNE Ottumwa, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail2.50 in-1 NNW Kalona, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail2.00 in-2 NE Ottumwa, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail2.00 in-2 E Martinsburg, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail2.00 in-2 W Whitewater, WINOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in-3 W Mercer, MONOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in-1 W Kalona, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in-1 ESE Iowa City Municip, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in-Tipton, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in-Lowden, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in-2 N Thomson, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.50 in-1 NE Ottumwa, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.50 in-8 N Agency, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.50 in-Mount Carroll, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.50 in-2 SW Whiteside County A, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.50 in-2 NNE Janesville, WINOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.50 in-5 W South Pekin, ILNOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.25 in-Ottumwa, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02tornadoTornado UNK-6 SW GIDDINGS, TXNOAA SPC
2026-04-02tornadoTornado UNK-1 E Springdale, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02wind74 mph-7 WSW Grace, IDNOAA SPC
2026-04-02wind69 mph-Midway Airport, ILNOAA SPC

Time estimated from radar. Public report relayed by broadcast media. (DVN)

Pictures of hail ranging in size from 3.00 to 3.25 inches. The time of the event was estimated using radar. (DVN)

Time estimated by radar. Public report relayed from broadcast media. (DMX)

Damage to two squad cars on Iowa Highway 1... including a cracked windshield on one. Hail size estimated by deputies. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DMX)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DVN)

(MKX)

Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Report Highlights

  • 37 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 2, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 71 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 2, 2026.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
108
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-04-02T23:59:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    Recorded with an anemometer. (IWX)

  2. 2026-04-02T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree downed by t-storm winds. Time estimated by radar. (IND)

  3. 2026-04-02T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Jefferson County Dispatch reports tree down on Power Line north of Palmyra. (MKX)

  4. 2026-04-02T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Roof or other structural material on road. Also downed tree at farm just east of I-39. Reported by retired NWS employee. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)

  5. 2026-04-02T23:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Emergency Manager reported large tree downed across the road due to thunderstorm winds near Inwood in Marshall County Indiana. (IWX)

  6. 2026-04-02T23:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Grain elevator down on train tracks. Trees and power lines also down in the area. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)

  7. 2026-04-02T23:44:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and power lines down on Hwy 251 between Big Mound Rd and Holcomb Rd. Grain bin destroyed. (LOT)

  8. 2026-04-02T23:41:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    (MKX)

  9. 2026-04-02T23:37:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Nickel to quarter sized hail. (LOT)

  10. 2026-04-02T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Up to 30 trees down. Time estimated from radar. (IND)

  11. 2026-04-02T23:34:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Update to previous report. T-storm winds picked up and blew grain bin across road at IN-59 and Ferndale Road...and downed power lines and 20-30 trees along US-36 near R (IND)

  12. 2026-04-02T23:33:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powerlines blown down on Mc Clellan road. (ILX)