Lake City, Iowa Hail Report and Map: October 9, 2026
Was there hail in Lake City, IA on October 9, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.96 inches within 3 miles of the center of Lake City, IA on October 9, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:30 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 and 3:20 a.m. CT on October 9, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | October 9, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Area | Lake City, IA and 15 nearby towns |
| Highest radar estimate near a listed town | 1.96 inches within 3 miles of Lake City, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Lake City | 1.96 inches |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:30 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 and 3:20 a.m. CT on October 9, 2026 (Central time) |
| Counties include | Calhoun County, Boone County, Polk County, Story County, Sac County, Jasper County and Webster County |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 597 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 60 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Where did hail fall near Lake City on October 9, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 16 towns, including locations in Calhoun County, Boone County, Polk County and Story 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City, IA | Calhoun County | 1.96 inches |
| Wall Lake, IA | Sac County | 1.23 inches |
| Odebolt, IA | Sac County | 0.98 inch |
| Rockwell City, IA | Calhoun County | 0.97 inch |
| Gowrie, IA | Webster County | 0.89 inch |
| Centerville, IA | Boone County | 0.74 inch |
| Mitchellville, IA | Polk County | 0.69 inch |
| Elkhart, IA | Polk County | 0.69 inch |
| Lake View, IA | Sac County | 0.67 inch |
| Slater, IA | Story County | 0.66 inch |
| Colfax, IA | Jasper County | 0.62 inch |
| Huxley, IA | Story County | 0.61 inch |
| Bondurant, IA | Polk County | 0.59 inch |
| Boone, IA | Boone County | 0.58 inch |
| Prairie City, IA | Jasper County | 0.54 inch |
| Cambridge, IA | Story County | 0.53 inch |
How big was the hail in Lake City?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.96 inches within 3 miles of the center of Lake City. The maximum estimates near Boone, Centerville and Bondurant were 0.74 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 Lake City?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:30 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 and 3:20 a.m. CT on October 9, 2026. We used 144 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 8, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Carroll, IA report for October 8, 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.