Hail history for Creston, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 16, 20250.88 in (5-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 5, 2022

Ane haili ijiin 200637

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon26

Tornado ijiin 10 mile22

Wind reports within 10 miles80

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Creston on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 5, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Creston

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 16, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Afton 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Creston	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Afton 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Creston	NOAA Storm Events

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Creston meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Creston

Of 37 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (11).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Creston

May 6, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Afton (9 mi from Creston)

Mar 5, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Spaulding (7 mi from Creston)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed Report. Golf ball to baseball hail reported. Report of numerous migratory birds killed by hail. Time estimated by radar.

Jun 15, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Creston (3 mi from Creston)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported up to 2 inch hail. Via social media and time estimated from radar.

Jun 25, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Kent (7 mi from Creston)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hail slightly larger than golf balls, as well as damage to flowers and crops.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cromwell (5 mi from Creston)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Creston

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 21, 2024	EF0	Cromwell 6 mi from Creston	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 21, 2024	EF?	Spaulding 10 mi from Creston	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF0	Stringtown 9 mi from Creston	1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF2	Cromwell 7 mi from Creston	8.1 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF1	Creston Airport 6 mi from Creston	9.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF1	Creston 4 mi from Creston	2.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF2	Afton 5 mi from Creston	12.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF2	Afton 6 mi from Creston	6.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022	EF0	Nevinville 8 mi from Creston	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022	EF?	Cromwell 6 mi from Creston	0.8 mi long, 80 yd wide
Oct 9, 2018	EF1	Cromwell 4 mi from Creston	2.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 9, 2018	EF0	Zion 10 mi from Creston	3.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Creston

80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Creston since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 9, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 14, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Creston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Afton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Creston 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2023	63 mph, a estimat	Creston, Cromwell 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2023	60 mph, a measured	Creston Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2022	68 mph, a measured	Creston Airport, Creston 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2022	59 mph, a measured	Creston, Afton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	70 mph, a measured	Creston Airport, Creston 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2019	67 mph, a measured	Creston Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2019	60 mph, a estimat	Kent 1 wind report	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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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Creston; 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.

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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 Creston.

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