Oelwein, Iowa Hail Report and Map: August 7, 2026
Was there hail in Oelwein, IA on August 7, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.63 inches inside the town limits of Oelwein on August 7, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 100% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.79 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 174 miles southeast of Fairmont, MN. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 10:25 a.m. and 1:25 p.m. CT on August 7, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.79 inches; strongest part of the swath about 174 miles southeast of Fairmont, MN |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Oelwein | 1.63 inches |
| Share of Oelwein with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 100% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 10:25 a.m. and 1:25 p.m. CT on August 7, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Martin County (396 sq mi), Faribault County (394 sq mi), Worth County (317 sq mi), Buchanan County (309 sq mi), Bremer County (308 sq mi) and Cerro Gordo County (235 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 4,208 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,147 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan, IA | 2.23 inches | 100% | |
| Blue Earth, MN | Faribault County | 1.7 inches | 100% |
| Oelwein, IA | Fayette County | 1.63 inches | 100% |
| Hanlontown, IA | 1.51 inches | 100% | |
| Thornton, IA | 1.5 inches | 100% | |
| Tripoli, IA | Bremer County | 1.46 inches | 100% |
| Trimont, MN | Martin County | 1.43 inches | 100% |
| Lake Mills, IA | Winnebago County | 1.29 inches | 100% |
| Fertile, IA | 1.22 inches | 100% | |
| Greene, IA | Butler County | 1.16 inches | 100% |
| Marble Rock, IA | 1.16 inches | 100% | |
| Hazleton, IA | Buchanan County | 1.15 inches | 100% |
| Rockwell, IA | Cerro Gordo County | 1.11 inches | 100% |
| Olin, IA | Jones County | 1.08 inches | 100% |
| Clear Lake, IA | Cerro Gordo County | 1.07 inches | 46% |
| Fairbank, IA | Buchanan County | 1.06 inches | 100% |
| Northwood, IA | Worth County | 1.03 inches | 90% |
| Iowa Falls, IA | Hardin County | 1.02 inches | 98% |
| Readlyn, IA | Bremer County | 1.02 inches | 100% |
| Scarville, IA | 1.02 inches | 100% | |
| Plainfield, IA | 0.98 inch | 100% | |
| Plymouth, IA | 0.92 inch | 100% | |
| Dike, IA | Grundy County | 0.89 inch | 90% |
| Alden, IA | Hardin County | 0.87 inch | 70% |
| Vinton, IA | Benton County | 0.86 inch | 100% |
| Manchester, IA | Delaware County | 0.86 inch | 46% |
| Dougherty, IA | 0.86 inch | 100% | |
| Garner, IA | Hancock County | 0.85 inch | 77% |
| Denver, IA | Bremer County | 0.85 inch | 65% |
| Truman, MN | Martin County | 0.85 inch | 100% |
| Delhi, IA | 0.85 inch | 100% | |
| Rake, IA | 0.85 inch | 100% | |
| Monticello, IA | Jones County | 0.84 inch | 34% |
| Fairmont, MN | Martin County | 0.81 inch | 36% |
| Osage, IA | Mitchell County | 0.81 inch | 100% |
| La Porte City, IA | Black Hawk County | 0.81 inch | 100% |
| Morley, IA | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Emmons, MN | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| Hudson, IA | Black Hawk County | 0.77 inch | 68% |
| Forest City, IA | Winnebago County | 0.76 inch | 63% |
How big was the hail in Oelwein?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.63 inches inside the town limits of Oelwein. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.23 inches inside the limits of Ryan. The maximum estimates in Fairmont, Clear Lake and Iowa Falls were 1.07 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 radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 10:25 a.m. and 1:25 p.m. CT on August 7, 2026. We used 242 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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