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Hail history for Van Buren County, IA
108 hail reports in Van Buren County since 2006 on 52 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 13, 2024.
Recent hail in Van Buren County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Mt Sterling 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Van Buren County by year
When hail season peaks in Van Buren County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Van Buren County
80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Van Buren County since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jun 10, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | 75 mph, estimated | Lake Sugema Camp Gd 1 wind report |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Stockport, Farmington 2 wind reports |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 61 mph, measured | Stockport 1 wind report |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Morris Park 1 wind report |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Bonaparte 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Stockport, Keosauqua 2 wind reports |
| May 21, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Morris Park 1 wind report |
| May 7, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Birmingham 1 wind report |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Bonaparte, Bonaparte Airport 2 wind reports |
| May 6, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Birmingham 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Van Buren County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).