Early morning storms associated with a weakening low resulted in one stronger cell in central Iowa producing quarter sized hail before dawn. Later in the day, a deepening low across the central plains lifted into Iowa with storms developing along a dry line in the evening. These storms produced hail up to baseball sized, along with a brief tornado remained rural and did not cause any damage. Additional convection was reinvigorated overnight thanks to the low level et, but remained sub severe. Areas that received multiple rounds of storms saw two to three inches of much needed rain.

Hail in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 20:56:00 to 19-APR-23 20:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AYR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:11:00 to 19-APR-23 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORALABOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:16:00 to 19-APR-23 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUXLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:17:00 to 19-APR-23 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUXLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Emergency manager relayed report of silver dollar sized hail.

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:31:00 to 19-APR-23 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via mping.

Hail in WARREN, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:34:00 to 19-APR-23 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARYS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via mping, time verified via radar.

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:37:00 to 19-APR-23 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEVADA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Emergency manager relayed report of quarter to silver dollar sized hail.

Hail in STORY, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:44:00 to 19-APR-23 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:48:00 to 19-APR-23 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via mping.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 21:56:00 to 19-APR-23 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DSM)DES MOINES INTL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 54 knot gust recorded on ASOS.

Hail in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 22:10:00 to 19-APR-23 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBOURNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 22:11:00 to 19-APR-23 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAYDELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 22:22:00 to 19-APR-23 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via mping, time verified via radar.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 06:00:00 to 20-APR-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLAS CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.48 inches.

Heavy Rain in CASS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 06:15:00 to 20-APR-23 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASSENA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.58 inches.

Heavy Rain in MADISON, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 06:20:00 to 20-APR-23 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERSET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.01 inches. Rain ongoing at time of report.

Heavy Rain in ADAMS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 06:25:00 to 20-APR-23 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A 24 hour rainfall report of 2.82 inches.

Heavy Rain in ADAIR, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 07:00:00 to 20-APR-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 24 hour rainfall report of 3.20 inches.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 14:10:00 to 20-APR-23 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLAS CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 24 hour rainfall report of 3.63 inches.

Tornado in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 18:56:00 to 19-APR-23 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELOIT
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm Chasers had video of this tornado as it remained in rural areas of Crawford county between Deloit and Schleswig.  The tornado did not impact any damage indicators, hence the EFU rating.

Hail in JASPER, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 04:40:00 to 19-APR-23 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALERIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail reported via social media.

Hail in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 18:12:00 to 19-APR-23 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARTER OAK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Delayed report via social media, time estimated by radar.

Hail in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 18:22:00 to 19-APR-23 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARTER OAK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant car damage was reported.

Hail in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 18:58:00 to 19-APR-23 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHLESWIG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Delayed report, time estimated by radar. Severely damaged cars with ground covered in hail.

Funnel Cloud in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:03:00 to 19-APR-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Spotters reported a funnel cloud and were unsure of tornado development at time of report.

Funnel Cloud in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:19:00 to 19-APR-23 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SAC, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:23:00 to 19-APR-23 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODEBOLT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny to quarter sized hail with ponding of water on roads in town.

Hail in ADAIR, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:23:00 to 19-APR-23 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via mping.

Hail in SAC, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:27:00 to 19-APR-23 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALL LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SAC, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:30:00 to 19-APR-23 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Public report relayed by broadcast media. Time and location estimated by radar.

Hail in SAC, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 19:38:00 to 19-APR-23 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Delayed report, time estimated via radar.

Hail in DALLAS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 20:34:00 to 19-APR-23 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLAS CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report via mping.

Hail in DALLAS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 20:43:00 to 19-APR-23 20:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALLAS MINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch relayed deputy report of nickel to quarter sized hail at 190th and V Ave.

Hail in DALLAS, IOWA
From 19-APR-23 20:48:00 to 19-APR-23 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy hail reported near Granger. Delayed report, time estimated by radar.