1.75-inch hail reported 5 mi NNW of Loma
Hail, ranging from half dollar to golf ball size, fell over Birdwell Rd north of Wesley Grove. It was reported that hail fell for approximately 45 minutes in this area.
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For Grimes County, NOAA lists 0 hail reports, 3 damaging-wind reports (up to 65 mph) and 2 tornado reports from January 2024 to June 2026. These count reports, not damaged roofs.
Hail, ranging from half dollar to golf ball size, fell over Birdwell Rd north of Wesley Grove. It was reported that hail fell for approximately 45 minutes in this area.
A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail through mPING. The same spotter called to report potentially larger hail, but it was unsafe to retrieve and measure before some melting occurred.
A member of the pubic reported quarter size hail along I-45 near exit 136 off Spur 67.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, data through Jun 30, 2026. All storm reports for Iola
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