Hail History

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Hail history for Vinton, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 15, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 8, 2011
Ane haili ijiin 200639
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon26
Tornado ijiin 10 mile16
Wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vinton on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 8, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Vinton

DateSize hailWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Vinton
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Vinton, Vinton Meml Airport, Urbana
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20250.88 in
5-sent coin		Urbana
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.88 in
5-sent coin		Vinton Meml Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Vinton meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Vinton

Of 39 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (15) and April (8).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Vinton

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vinton (7 mi from Vinton)

Jun 8, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vinton Meml Airport (3 mi from Vinton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell at the Vinton Memorial Airport about 3.5 miles north of Vinton, IA at 717 pm CDT June 8.

Jun 6, 2018 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Mt Auburn (5 mi from Vinton)

Jun 3, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Van Horne (10 mi from Vinton)

Mar 31, 2007 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Brandon (10 mi from Vinton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vinton

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2025EF1Shellsburg
9 mi from Vinton		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 11, 2025EF1Center Pt
10 mi from Vinton		3.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 26, 2023EF?Garrison
9 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Vinton
3 mi from Vinton		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF?Cheney
7 mi from Vinton		1.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Cheney
8 mi from Vinton		2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF1Garrison
9 mi from Vinton		14.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Garrison
4 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Vinton
5 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Shellsburg
5 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018EF0Van Horne
6 mi from Vinton		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018EF0Vinton
4 mi from Vinton		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vinton

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vinton since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 19, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202665 mph, a estimatShellsburg, Cheney
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202674 mph, a measuredShellsburg, Vinton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, a estimatGarrison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202564 mph, a measuredShellsburg, Garrison, Vinton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202561 mph, a measuredVan Horne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202571 mph, a measuredVinton, Urbana
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, a estimatShellsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202575 mph, a estimatMt Auburn, Vinton Meml Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202470 mph, a measuredMt Auburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, a measuredGarrison
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 Vinton; 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 Vinton.

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