Hail History

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Hail history for Solon, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 14, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2006
Ane haili ijiin 200638
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon21
Tornado ijiin 10 mile11
Wind reports within 10 miles80

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Solon on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Solon

DateSize hailWhereSource
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Iowa City
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Solon		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Solon meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Solon

Of 38 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (9).

Jan1Feb2Mar9Apr7May12Jun4Jul2AugSep1OctNovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Solon

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Iowa City (8 mi from Solon)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of baseball size hail at mile marker 252 on I-80

Jul 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakdale (10 mi from Solon)

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Swisher (10 mi from Solon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell 1 mile east of Swisher, IA at 647 pm CDT April 3.

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Solon (0 mi from Solon)

Apr 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Vernon (9 mi from Solon)

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 Solon

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 25, 2024EF0Ely
8 mi from Solon		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Solon
1 mi from Solon		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF?Lisbon
7 mi from Solon		0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF?Mechanicsville
8 mi from Solon		10.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Solon
1 mi from Solon		4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Mt Vernon
4 mi from Solon		4.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 16, 2023EF?Ely
10 mi from Solon		0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 23, 2020EF0Morse
5 mi from Solon		5.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2020EF1Cedar Bluff
7 mi from Solon		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2008EF0North Liberty
6 mi from Solon		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006F1Hills
10 mi from Solon		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Solon

80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Solon since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202658 mph, a estimatMount Vernon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202670 mph, a measuredNorth Liberty
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202570 mph, a estimatNorth Liberty, Bertram
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202560 mph, a measuredLisbon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, a estimatNorth Liberty, Iowa City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202464 mph, a estimatCoralville, Iowa City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202464 mph, a estimatIowa City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, a estimatSolon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202460 mph, a estimatLisbon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202370 mph, a estimatTwin View Heights
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 Solon; 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 Solon.

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