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Hail history for West Liberty, IA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Liberty on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and May.
Recent hail near West Liberty
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.88 in 5-sent coin | Oasis 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from West Liberty |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.75 in baseball | Oasis, West Branch, Rochester 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from West Liberty |
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Mar 10, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Oasis (9 mi from West Liberty)
National Weather Service description (English): The time of the hail was estimated using radar.Sep 18, 2022 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Rochester (9 mi from West Liberty)
Apr 13, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Muscatine (7 mi from West Liberty)
Apr 4, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Nichols (9 mi from West Liberty)
May 7, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Liberty (0 mi from West Liberty)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Liberty
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | EF0 | Lone Tree 7 mi from West Liberty |
| Apr 2, 2026 | EF0 | West Liberty 5 mi from West Liberty |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Nichols 9 mi from West Liberty |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Downey 6 mi from West Liberty |
| May 7, 2023 | EF1 | West Liberty 1 mi from West Liberty |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF1 | Billick Field Airport 7 mi from West Liberty |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF2 | Lime City 7 mi from West Liberty |
| Apr 25, 2008 | EF2 | West Liberty 3 mi from West Liberty |
| Apr 13, 2006 | F1 | Lone Tree 9 mi from West Liberty |
| Apr 13, 2006 | F1 | Nichols 9 mi from West Liberty |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Liberty
59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Liberty since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 21, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | Atalissa, Downey, West Liberty 6 wind reports |
| May 4, 2026 | 60 mph, a measured | West Liberty 1 wind report |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Moscow 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 58 mph, a estimat | Atalissa 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 70 mph, a estimat | Atalissa 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 81 mph, a estimat | West Liberty, Rochester, Nichols 7 wind reports |
| May 7, 2024 | 70 mph, a estimat | West Branch 1 wind report |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 70 mph, a estimat | West Liberty 1 wind report |
| May 7, 2023 | 70 mph, a measured | West Branch, Springdale, Nichols 3 wind reports |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 60 mph, a estimat | Rochester 1 wind report |
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 West Liberty; 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 West Liberty.
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