Lake Panorama, Iowa Hail Report and Map: October 8, 2026
Was there hail in Lake Panorama, IA on October 8, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.19 inches within 3 miles of the center of Lake Panorama, IA on October 8, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.39 inches within 3 miles of Redfield, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:20 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 | Lake Panorama, IA and 8 nearby towns |
| Highest radar estimate near a listed town | 1.39 inches within 3 miles of Redfield, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Lake Panorama | 1.19 inches |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:20 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 (Central time) |
| Counties include | Warren County, Guthrie County, Dallas County and Madison County |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 182 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 28 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Where did hail fall near Lake Panorama on October 8, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 9 towns, including locations in Warren County, Guthrie County, Dallas County and Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redfield, IA | Dallas County | 1.39 inches |
| Norwalk, IA | Warren County | 1.34 inches |
| Lake Panorama, IA | Guthrie County | 1.19 inches |
| De Soto, IA | Dallas County | 1.01 inches |
| Van Meter, IA | Dallas County | 0.96 inch |
| Panora, IA | Guthrie County | 0.75 inch |
| Earlham, IA | Madison County | 0.7 inch |
| Adel, IA | Dallas County | 0.66 inch |
| Carlisle, IA | Warren County | 0.63 inch |
How big was the hail in Lake Panorama?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.19 inches within 3 miles of the center of Lake Panorama. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.39 inches within 3 miles of Redfield. The maximum estimates near Adel, Carlisle and Earlham were 0.7 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 Panorama?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:20 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026. We used 49 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 Knoxville, 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.