(Le Mars) — Farmers had been desperately wanting some rain, and unfortunately, when we did receive a rainfall yesterday, it also brought a hail storm. Hail has been reported throughout much of Plymouth County, especially the eastern half of Plymouth County. Thousands of acres of crops have been totally destroyed. Photos posted on Facebook by various farmers show the hail covered the ground that it appeared to look like a snow. Bill Tentinger, who farms east of Le Mars was one of the farmers that had extensive damage done to his crops. He say the area between Remsen and Kingsley had the most damage.
Tentinger says it is too late to re-plant any corn, but he may still try to re-plant his damaged soybeans.
Tentinger is wondering what he will do to find corn, since he feeds most of his corn to his hogs.
Tentinger says there was some structural damage to windows at farmsteads, along with damaged siding, and some tree damage.
(Photos courtesy of Bill Tentinger and Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office)
