Le Mars, Iowa Hail Report and Map: October 9, 2026
Was there hail in Le Mars, IA on October 9, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.52 inches within 3 miles of the center of Le Mars, IA on October 9, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.52 inches within 3 miles of Remsen, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 and 2:40 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 | Le Mars, IA and 16 nearby towns |
| Highest radar estimate near a listed town | 2.52 inches within 3 miles of Remsen, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Le Mars | 1.52 inches |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:00 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 and 2:40 a.m. CT on October 9, 2026 (Central time) |
| Counties include | Plymouth County, Buena Vista County, Sioux County, Union County, Cherokee County, Turner County, O'Brien County and Pocahontas County |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 827 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 187 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Where did hail fall near Le Mars on October 9, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 17 towns, including locations in Plymouth County, Buena Vista County, Sioux County and Union 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remsen, IA | Plymouth County | 2.52 inches |
| Hawarden, IA | Sioux County | 1.87 inches |
| Alcester, SD | Union County | 1.74 inches |
| Beresford, SD | Union County | 1.56 inches |
| Le Mars, IA | Plymouth County | 1.52 inches |
| Ireton, IA | Sioux County | 1.33 inches |
| Storm Lake, IA | Buena Vista County | 1.12 inches |
| Centerville, SD | Turner County | 1 inch |
| Aurelia, IA | Cherokee County | 0.94 inch |
| Alta, IA | Buena Vista County | 0.93 inch |
| Lakeside, IA | Buena Vista County | 0.93 inch |
| Marcus, IA | Cherokee County | 0.85 inch |
| Akron, IA | Plymouth County | 0.84 inch |
| Fonda, IA | Pocahontas County | 0.69 inch |
| Cherokee, IA | Cherokee County | 0.65 inch |
| Sutherland, IA | O'Brien County | 0.63 inch |
| Newell, IA | Buena Vista County | 0.59 inch |
How big was the hail in Le Mars?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.52 inches within 3 miles of the center of Le Mars. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.52 inches within 3 miles of Remsen. The maximum estimates near Storm Lake, Cherokee and Hawarden were 1.87 inches 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 Le Mars?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on October 8, 2026 and 2:40 a.m. CT on October 9, 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 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.