Pleasantville, IA Hail Storm – June 2026

A late-evening hail storm tracked through Pleasantville, IA on June 5, 2026, producing 2.5-inch stones and a sequence of radar-detected and spotter-verified impacts.

What Happened

NWS alerts began at 9:27 PM CDT and continued through 12:42 AM CDT, totaling 18 notifications that moved northeast across Marion County and adjacent areas. Early dual-polarization radar returns at 9:27 PM and 9:33 PM identified hail echoes, followed by a mix of radar-only alerts and multiple radar-plus-spotter reports between 10:09 PM and 11:28 PM. The last radar-derived hail detection associated with this storm appeared at 12:42 AM CDT.

Spotters and media supplied surface verification during the event. At 10:00 PM CDT, broadcasters relayed multiple delayed reports of 2-inch hail with times estimated from radar. At 10:02 PM CDT trained spotters in Pleasantville reported golf-ball sized hail and sent photographs documenting the accumulations. Later, at 10:56 PM CDT, social media photos supported a 1.5-inch hail report, and at 11:18 PM CDT observers reported power flashes and ping-pong ball sized hail south of Massena.

Radar-derived estimates and spotter calls aligned over multiple passes. Several alerts between 10:09 PM and 11:28 PM were flagged with both radar detection and spotter verification, indicating corroborated surface impacts along the storm track.

Damage Assessment

Field reports and imagery show concentrated impacts in and immediately around Pleasantville during the 10:00–10:05 PM CDT window. Media photos and multiple trained-spotter calls documented golf-ball sized hail on streets and lawns in town. Four delayed broadcast-relayed reports from roughly 10:00 PM CDT indicated repeated 2-inch observations in the same general area.

Near Massena, spotters reported power flashes at 11:18 PM CDT concurrent with observers noting ping-pong ball sized hail to the south of town. Social media and media-supplied photos from 10:56 PM CDT show localized deposits consistent with 1.5-inch hail on vehicle surfaces and ground cover.

There are no generalized, unverified loss statements in these reports. The verified observations consist of photographic evidence, trained-spotter phone calls, and broadcast-relayed measurements tied to specific times and locations. Utility impacts were reported near Massena. Photographic documentation from Pleasantville establishes surface impact on vehicles and outdoor property in that locality during the late-evening pulse of the storm.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections in Pleasantville first. Field verification centers on the 10:00–10:05 PM CDT period in town where trained spotters and media photos show golf-ball sized hail deposits. Begin with vehicle panels, outdoor equipment, and siding where photographic evidence exists. Photograph existing conditions with timestamps and reference the spotter times listed above when documenting claim-related damage.