Hail History

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Hail history for Woodbury County, IA

Last hail in the countyJul 8, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 12, 2011
Hail days since 200682
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes in the county16
Damaging wind reports in the county190

204 hail reports in Woodbury County since 2006 on 82 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 12, 2011.

Cities in Woodbury County

Recent hail in Woodbury County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 8, 20261 in
quarter		Pierson, Correctionville
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Sioux City
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Sloan, Holly Spgs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 20261 in
quarter		Leeds
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20260.75 in
penny		Lawton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Correctionville, Leeds
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20262 in
hen egg		Anthon, Owego, Climbing Hill
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261 in
quarter		Danbury
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20250.88 in
nickel		Leeds
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.88 in
nickel		Sergeant Bluff, Bronson
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Woodbury County by year

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When hail season peaks in Woodbury County

JanFeb4Mar15Apr18May21Jun8Jul8Aug6Sep1Oct1NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Woodbury County

190 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Woodbury County since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jul 21, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 1, 202664 mph, estimatedLuton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202696 mph, estimatedSalix, Correctionville, Luton
21 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202564 mph, measuredSioux City Airport, Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202559 mph, measuredSioux City Airport, Sioux City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202570 mph, measuredMoville, Hornick
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202559 mph, measuredSioux City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202570 mph, estimatedPierson, Moville, Correctionville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202577 mph, measuredCorrectionville, Pierson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202558 mph, measuredSioux City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202464 mph, estimatedPierson, Smithland, Lawton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

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 Woodbury 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).