Hail history for Spencer, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 9, 20260.70 in

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)May 20, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200632

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon25

Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles71

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Spencer on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Spencer

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Everly, Spencer 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Spencer	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Greenville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Spencer	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Dickens, Fostoria, Fuller Field Airport 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Spencer	NOAA Storm Events

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Spencer meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Spencer

Of 32 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (11) and April (5).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Spencer

May 20, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Royal (9 mi from Spencer)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to tennis ball sized hail caused damage to the skylight on a camper and downed numerous leaves and branches. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

May 24, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fuller Field Airport (9 mi from Spencer)

Jul 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Everly (9 mi from Spencer)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail damaged vehicles. The amount of damage was not known.

Jun 16, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Langdon (10 mi from Spencer)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail caused an unknown amount of damage to windows and vehicles.

Jun 29, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spencer Muni Airport (2 mi from Spencer)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spencer

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 4, 2026	EF?	Everly 7 mi from Spencer
May 17, 2026	EF?	Royal 9 mi from Spencer	0.9 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 17, 2026	EF?	Gillett Grove 10 mi from Spencer	4.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	Fuller Field Airport 9 mi from Spencer	4.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 19, 2014	EF0	Spencer 1 mi from Spencer	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 21, 2012	EF0	Spencer 3 mi from Spencer	1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008	EF0	Dickens 6 mi from Spencer	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 26, 2006	F0	Everly 6 mi from Spencer	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 26, 2006	F0	Spencer 4 mi from Spencer	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Spencer

71 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Spencer since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jul 28, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 30, 2026	75 mph, a measured	Fuller Field Airport, Spencer Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2026	68 mph, a measured	Spencer Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2026	90 mph, a estimat	Greenville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	92 mph, a measured	Spencer Muni Airport, Spencer 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Fostoria, Fuller Field Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2024	75 mph, a measured	Spencer Muni Airport, Spencer 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2022	70 mph, a estimat	Spencer, Spencer Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2022	81 mph, a estimat	Royal 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Spencer Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	60 mph, a estimat	Spencer 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 Spencer; 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 Spencer.

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