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Hail history for Mount Vernon, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 10, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 22, 2015

Ane haili ijiin 200625

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon15

Tornado ijiin 10 mile13

Wind reports within 10 miles61

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Vernon on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 22, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Mount Vernon

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 10, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Marion Airport 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mount Vernon	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 25 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (6).

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Jun 22, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mechanicsville (9 mi from Mount Vernon)

Jun 12, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Springville (9 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail bigger than a golf ball fell for at least 3 minutes in Springville, IA between 9:45 pm and 9:48 pm June 12.

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mechanicsville (9 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Mechanicsville, IA at 417 pm CDT May 22.

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Solon (9 mi from Mount Vernon)

Apr 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Vernon (2 mi from Mount Vernon)

National Weather Service description (English): The emergency manager relayed a public report of golf ball size hail that damaged cars and roofs in Mount Vernon.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Vernon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 25, 2024	EF0	Ely 8 mi from Mount Vernon	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Solon 10 mi from Mount Vernon	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF?	Lisbon 5 mi from Mount Vernon	0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF?	Mechanicsville 5 mi from Mount Vernon	10.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	Solon 9 mi from Mount Vernon	4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	Mt Vernon 5 mi from Mount Vernon	4.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 16, 2023	EF?	Ely 10 mi from Mount Vernon	0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 23, 2020	EF1	Cedar Bluff 8 mi from Mount Vernon	1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2020	EF1	Mechanicsville 8 mi from Mount Vernon	6.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 23, 2020	EF?	Morley 9 mi from Mount Vernon	0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 25, 2018	EF0	Mechanicsville 9 mi from Mount Vernon	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014	EF0	Lisbon Mohn Airport 3 mi from Mount Vernon	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Vernon

61 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Jul 28, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Mount Vernon 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Bertram 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	60 mph, a measured	Lisbon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	67 mph, a measured	Springville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Solon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Lisbon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	96 mph, a measured	Martelle, Mt Vernon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Solon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Lisbon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Ely 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 Mount Vernon; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Mount Vernon.

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