A supercell moved across northeast Iowa during the early morning hours of October 4, producing large hail up to the size of baseballs.

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 02:55:00 to 04-OCT-06 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANSGAR
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 12 mile swath of hail damage was observed on both sides of Indigo Road and Highway 9 in Mitchell County. Corncobs were stipped off stalks and soybean fields were shredded. Hail drifts were still two feet deep at 9:15 a.m. from hail that fell at 3:55 a.m.  In addition, numerous vehicles in the area were damaged along with structures that had windows broken out.

Hail in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:50:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALMAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:57:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTALIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 04:10:00 to 04-OCT-06 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 04:26:00 to 04-OCT-06 04:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOLNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 02:31:00 to 04-OCT-06 02:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARPENTER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 02:40:00 to 04-OCT-06 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANSGAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 02:43:00 to 04-OCT-06 02:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANSGAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 02:45:00 to 04-OCT-06 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST ANSGAR
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 02:57:00 to 04-OCT-06 02:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 85.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated golf ball size hail broke windows. Reported by public to television station.

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:02:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE CEDAR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail broke windows. Reported by off-duty dispatcher.

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:18:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 80.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOWARD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:35:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROTIVIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:49:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALMAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-OCT-06 03:00:00 to 04-OCT-06 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager