Hail history for Ames, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 20, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Jun 25, 2008

Ane haili ijiin 200646

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon28

Tornado ijiin 10 mile13

Wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ames on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Ames ranks #310 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Ames

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 20, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Ames 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Ames	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Nevada 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ames	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Nevada 4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Ames	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Ames, Ames Airport 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Ames	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Ontario, Mackey 6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Ames	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Ames meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Ames

Of 46 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (11).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Ames

Jun 25, 2008 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Napier (9 mi from Ames)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was oblong with the major axis up to 3.25 inches in length.

May 7, 2023 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Ames (2 mi from Ames)

May 25, 2018 · 2.25 in · Huxley (10 mi from Ames)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail nearly tennis ball size was measured and reported in Huxley.

May 1, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Nevada (9 mi from Ames)

Mar 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Hill (9 mi from Ames)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ames

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 19, 2025	EF?	Mackey 10 mi from Ames	2.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 19, 2025	EF?	Gilbert 8 mi from Ames	2.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022	EF0	Kelley 8 mi from Ames	0.7 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018	EF0	Story City 10 mi from Ames	2.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 29, 2018	EF0	Ames 4 mi from Ames	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 21, 2017	EF0	Napier 8 mi from Ames	1.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 21, 2017	EF0	Kelley 8 mi from Ames	1.4 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 21, 2017	EF0	Midvale 7 mi from Ames	1.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	Gilbert 6 mi from Ames	5.3 mi long, 85 yd wide
Jun 7, 2015	EF1	Ames Airport 2 mi from Ames	0.9 mi long, 35 yd wide
May 11, 2014	EF0	Napier 10 mi from Ames	1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 8, 2010	EF0	Story City 8 mi from Ames	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ames

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ames since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 27, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 14, 2026	damage a reported	Ames 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	69 mph, a measured	Ames, Gilbert 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 22, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Ames 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2025	71 mph, a measured	Gilbert, Nevada 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2025	62 mph, a measured	Ames Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Ontario 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Ames Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2022	58 mph, a measured	Ames Airport, Ontario 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2022	66 mph, a measured	Ames Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Ames Airport 2 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Ames.

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