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Hail history for Kalona, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 15, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin5

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Apr 2, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200635

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon23

Tornado ijiin 10 mile15

Wind reports within 10 miles47

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kalona on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Apr 2, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Kalona

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Riverside 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kalona	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Wellman 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kalona	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	2.50 in tennis ball	Kalona 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Kalona	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Washington 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Kalona	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Sharon Center 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kalona	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2024	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Amish 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Kalona	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Kalona

Of 35 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (7).

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Apr 2, 2026 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Kalona (1 mi from Kalona)

National Weather Service description (English): Damage to two police cares on Iowa Highway 1, including a cracked windshield on one care. Size estimated by deputies. Time estimated from radar data.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riverside (9 mi from Kalona)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell 2 miles east southeast of Riverside, IA at 749 pm CDT April 3.

Mar 31, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Washington (10 mi from Kalona)

Apr 14, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wellman (7 mi from Kalona)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report relayed by law enforcement. The time was estimated from radar data.

May 17, 2017 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Riverside (7 mi from Kalona)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kalona

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 17, 2026	EF1	Washington 9 mi from Kalona	5.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2026	EF1	Richmond 4 mi from Kalona	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF1	Riverside 6 mi from Kalona	5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF1	Amish 6 mi from Kalona	9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	Holbrook 7 mi from Kalona	0.4 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	Amish 7 mi from Kalona	2.2 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF0	Amish 5 mi from Kalona	6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	Hills 9 mi from Kalona	14.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2019	EF0	Amish 5 mi from Kalona	0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 24, 2019	EF1	Williamstown 6 mi from Kalona	10.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 21, 2017	EF0	Sharon Center 6 mi from Kalona	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 17, 2017	EF1	Haskins 9 mi from Kalona	6.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kalona

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kalona since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on May 16, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 10, 2026	62 mph, a estimat	Amish 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Kalona Airport, Kalona 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Richmond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Washington 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Sharon Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2024	81 mph, a measured	Riverside, Amish, Williamstown 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2022	58 mph, a estimat	Riverside 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	64 mph, a measured	Williamstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2019	86 mph, a measured	Riverside, Williamstown 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 2018	63 mph, a estimat	Kalona 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.

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 Kalona; 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 Kalona.

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