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Hail history for Mason City, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 7, 20261.50 in (ping pong ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 24, 2024

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Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles107

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mason City on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 24, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Mason City ranks #361 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Mason City

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Manly 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mason City	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Mason City Muni 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mason City	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Mason City, Mason City Muni 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Mason City	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2024	1.75 in golf ball	Burchinal, Clear Lake, Mason City 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Mason City	NOAA Storm Events

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May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mason City (2 mi from Mason City)

National Weather Service description (English): Dime to golf ball size hail nearly covered the ground.

Jun 14, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Central Hgts (5 mi from Mason City)

May 31, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Manly (9 mi from Mason City)

Jun 9, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nora Spgs (10 mi from Mason City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell south of Nora Springs.

Aug 24, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clear Lake (9 mi from Mason City)

National Weather Service description (English): Local media relayed a public social media picture of large hail, estimated around golf ball in size. Time estimated from radar.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mason City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 29, 2025	EF0	Clear Lake 8 mi from Mason City	1.6 mi long, 15 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022	EF1	Clear Lake Jct 3 mi from Mason City	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021	EF0	Rock Falls 8 mi from Mason City	3.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021	EF0	Rockwell 10 mi from Mason City	5.1 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jun 16, 2014	EF1	Mason City Muni 7 mi from Mason City	3.0 mi long, 110 yd wide
Jun 16, 2014	EF0	Freeman 5 mi from Mason City	1.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF0	Mason City Muni 9 mi from Mason City	1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mason City

107 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mason City since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	65 mph, a estimat	Nora Springs, Rock Falls 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	72 mph, a measured	Mason City 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 2026	70 mph, a measured	Nora Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	71 mph, a measured	Mason City Muni, Mason City, Rock Falls 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2025	59 mph, a measured	Mason City Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	72 mph, a measured	Mason City Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Mason City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	59 mph, a measured	Mason City Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2022	68 mph, a measured	Mason City Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 2022	72 mph, a measured	Nora Spgs, Portland, Burchinal 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 Mason City; 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 Mason City.

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