Hail Hammers Down in Iowa as Severe Thunderstorms Move Across the State
Published on April 16, 2026.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has reported reports of golf ball-sized hail and broken windows as a powerful thunderstorm moves across west-central Iowa. The storm was accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for 25 Iowa counties.
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