Mason City, Iowa Hail Report and Map: July 8, 2026
Was there hail in Mason City, IA on July 8, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.99 inch inside the town limits of Mason City on July 8, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 36% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.5 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 28 miles south of Mason City, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. CT on July 8, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 8, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.5 inches; strongest part of the swath about 28 miles south of Mason City, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Mason City | 0.99 inch |
| Share of Mason City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 36% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. CT on July 8, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Cerro Gordo County (182 sq mi), Franklin County (163 sq mi), Floyd County (92 sq mi), Worth County (71 sq mi), Hancock County (32 sq mi) and Hardin County (22 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 565 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 27 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 8, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville, IA | 1.09 inches | 100% | |
| Mason City, IA | Cerro Gordo County | 0.99 inch | 36% |
| Coulter, IA | 0.89 inch | 55% | |
| Chapin, IA | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| Portland, IA | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Mason City?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.99 inch inside the town limits of Mason City. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.09 inches inside the limits of Roseville. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. CT on July 8, 2026. We used 64 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. 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.
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 inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. 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.
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