A warm front extending from northeast Kansas along the Missouri and Iowa border to northern Indiana lifted to the north on April 6th resulting in the development of some showers and thunderstorms.  Some storms were severe, producing large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 17:49:00 to 06-APR-10 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell in Aurora, IA at 649 pm April 6.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 18:03:00 to 06-APR-10 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Independence, IA at 703 pm April 6.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 18:12:00 to 06-APR-10 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter sized hail fell about 4 miles west southwest of Stanley, IA at 712 pm April 6.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 18:18:00 to 06-APR-10 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell about 3 miles north northwest of Paris, IA at 718 pm April 6.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 18:28:00 to 06-APR-10 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGWORTHY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell about 8 miles north of Anamosa, IA at 728 pm April 6.

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 18:38:00 to 06-APR-10 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail fell in Delhi, IA around 738 pm April 6.  The hail was covering much of the ground.

Hail in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 18:41:00 to 06-APR-10 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND SPG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles west of Worthington, IA at 741 pm April 6.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 15:30:00 to 06-APR-10 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell near Jesup, IA at 430 pm April 6.  The hail started to cover the ground.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 15:37:00 to 06-APR-10 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Jesup, IA at 437 pm April 6.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 16:05:00 to 06-APR-10 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball sized hail fell just west of Aurora, IA at 505 pm April 6.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 16:50:00 to 06-APR-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTERVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew two semi trucks and two cars off of Highway 150 about 5 miles north of Independence, IA around 550 pm April 6.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 17:15:00 to 06-APR-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BACKBONE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some 1 foot diameter tree limbs in Backbone State Park about 3 miles north of Dundee, IA around 615 pm April 6.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 17:26:00 to 06-APR-10 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell 7 miles west of Vinton, IA at 626 pm April 6.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 17:47:00 to 06-APR-10 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles north of Mount Auburn, IA at 647 pm April 6.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 19:44:00 to 06-APR-10 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles west northwest of Cedar Rapids, IA at 844 pm April 6.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 19:52:00 to 06-APR-10 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell in Marion, IA at 852 pm April 6.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 20:09:00 to 06-APR-10 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPSIPINICON SP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell about 2 miles south of Anamosa, IA at 909 pm April 6.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-APR-10 15:28:00 to 06-APR-10 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Jesup, IA at 428 pm April 6.