Carroll, Iowa Hail Report and Map: October 8, 2026
Was there hail in Carroll, IA on October 8, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.55 inch within 3 miles of the center of Carroll, IA on October 8, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.42 inches within 3 miles of Wall Lake, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:10 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | October 8, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Area | Carroll, IA and 20 nearby towns |
| Highest radar estimate near a listed town | 1.42 inches within 3 miles of Wall Lake, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Carroll | 0.55 inch |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:10 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 (Central time) |
| Counties include | Cherokee County, Carroll County, Union County, Sioux County, Ida County, Sac County, Plymouth County and Turner County |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,020 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 126 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Where did hail fall near Carroll on October 8, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 21 towns, including locations in Cherokee County, Carroll County, Union County and Sioux County. The table lists the maximum within 3 miles of each town's center.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of town center |
|---|---|---|
| Wall Lake, IA | Sac County | 1.42 inches |
| Odebolt, IA | Sac County | 1.26 inches |
| Alton, IA | Sioux County | 1.15 inches |
| Ireton, IA | Sioux County | 1.07 inches |
| Schaller, IA | Sac County | 1.04 inches |
| Cherokee, IA | Cherokee County | 1.02 inches |
| Beresford, SD | Union County | 1 inch |
| Alcester, SD | Union County | 0.96 inch |
| Hawarden, IA | Sioux County | 0.87 inch |
| Early, IA | Sac County | 0.83 inch |
| Ida Grove, IA | Ida County | 0.82 inch |
| Lake View, IA | Sac County | 0.79 inch |
| Marcus, IA | Cherokee County | 0.79 inch |
| Orange City, IA | Sioux County | 0.7 inch |
| Akron, IA | Plymouth County | 0.7 inch |
| Holstein, IA | Ida County | 0.69 inch |
| Viborg, SD | Turner County | 0.65 inch |
| Sioux Center, IA | Sioux County | 0.63 inch |
| Centerville, SD | Turner County | 0.62 inch |
| Carroll, IA | Carroll County | 0.55 inch |
| Remsen, IA | Plymouth County | 0.53 inch |
How big was the hail in Carroll?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.55 inch within 3 miles of the center of Carroll. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.42 inches within 3 miles of Wall Lake. The maximum estimates near Sioux Center, Orange City and Hawarden were 0.87 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did the hail hit Carroll?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:10 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026. We used 368 detections near the listed towns to estimate this window in Central time. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for October 9, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Le Mars, IA report for October 9, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum within 3 miles of its center. Nearby search areas can overlap. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.