An Enhanced Risk was issued for severe weather on May 7. A shortwave moving across the area interacted with a couple of surface boundaries in the area initiating severe weather. There was video of a weak tornado that didn't produce any damage. There were several hail reports the largest of which was 2.25 inches in Mills County.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:34:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:40:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported hail in varying sizes ranging from 1.75 inches up to 2.25 inches.

Tornado in FREMONT, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 19:08:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Public

Public sent a video of a brief tornado kicking up a bit of dust resulting in no damage.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 19:41:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in FREMONT, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 19:45:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMOGENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported 1.75-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 19:27:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.75-inch hail via mPing.

Hail in FREMONT, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 19:38:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:53:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:54:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:54:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.5-inch hail.

Hail in FREMONT, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 19:26:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.75-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:35:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.75-inch hail.

Hail in MILLS, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chaser reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 20:03:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail via mPing.

Hail in PAGE, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 20:31:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARINDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 20:49:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Hail in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 07-MAY-23 21:13:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CLELLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Public reported 1.25-inch hail.