A storm system moved across northern Missouri during the evening of April 7 and into central Illinois during the morning hours of April 8. Severe thunderstorms developed north of this boundary across central Iowa and produced pea to golf ball sized hail along a line from Ottumwa to Burlington Iowa.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 07-APR-15 23:12:00 to 07-APR-15 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Fire Department in New London reported golf ball sized hail was falling. The report was relayed by the Henry County 911 Center.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 07-APR-15 22:50:00 to 07-APR-15 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 08-APR-15 00:20:00 to 08-APR-15 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT UNION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that piles of hail ranging in size from pea to nickels covered the deck.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 08-APR-15 00:22:00 to 08-APR-15 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLDS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that hail ranging in size from pea to half dollar was falling at the intersection of Highway 78 and Avenue of the Saints (Highway 218).

Hail in CEDAR, IOWA
From 08-APR-15 00:55:00 to 08-APR-15 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that pea to quarter sized hail fell near Bennett Iowa around 155 AM CDT. The report was delayed and relayed by a Cooperative Observer. The time that the event occurred was estimated using radar.

Hail in CEDAR, IOWA
From 08-APR-15 01:07:00 to 08-APR-15 01:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail falling that was a little larger than a dime.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 07-APR-15 21:54:00 to 07-APR-15 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 07-APR-15 21:58:00 to 07-APR-15 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A USPS employee reported that nickel sized hail fell in Richland around 11PM CDT.

Hail in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 07-APR-15 21:46:00 to 07-APR-15 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from pea to quarter sized and lasted for 4.5 minutes.

Hail in HENRY, IOWA
From 07-APR-15 23:07:00 to 07-APR-15 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 08-APR-15 00:30:00 to 08-APR-15 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOWA CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half inch to three quarter inch hail was falling at the time of the report.