Sioux City, Iowa Hail Report and Map: July 2, 2026
Was there hail in Sioux City, IA on July 2, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.03 inches inside the town limits of Sioux City on July 2, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 17% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.79 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 17 miles south of Sioux City, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:20 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. CT on July 2, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 2, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.79 inches; strongest part of the swath about 17 miles south of Sioux City, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Sioux City | 1.03 inches |
| Share of Sioux City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 17% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:20 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. CT on July 2, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Woodbury County (187 sq mi), Plymouth County (163 sq mi), Thurston County (67 sq mi), Sioux County (49 sq mi), Osceola County (19 sq mi) and O'Brien County (7 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 499 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 55 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mars, IA | Plymouth County | 1.05 inches | 55% |
| Sioux City, IA | Woodbury County | 1.03 inches | 17% |
| Kingsley, IA | Plymouth County | 0.97 inch | 93% |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | Woodbury County | 0.8 inch | 91% |
How big was the hail in Sioux City?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.03 inches inside the town limits of Sioux City. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.05 inches inside the limits of Le Mars. 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 4:20 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. CT on July 2, 2026. We used 80 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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