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Hail history for Winterset, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 14, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 25, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200628

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon21

Tornado ijiin 10 mile13

Wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Winterset on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 25, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Winterset

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 14, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Patterson 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Winterset	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Winterset meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Winterset

Of 28 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Winterset

Jun 25, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Winterset Airport (2 mi from Winterset)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of golfball sized hail on the northern edge of Winterset. Picture submitted via social media.

Mar 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winterset (1 mi from Winterset)

Apr 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winterset Airport (6 mi from Winterset)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Peru (7 mi from Winterset)

Mar 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winterset Airport (3 mi from Winterset)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Winterset

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 25, 2024	EF?	Patterson 9 mi from Winterset	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF?	East Peru 6 mi from Winterset	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF?	Patterson 6 mi from Winterset	1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 20, 2021	EF?	Winterset Airport 7 mi from Winterset	0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF1	Pitzer 7 mi from Winterset	10.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF0	Winterset 3 mi from Winterset	3.0 mi long, 160 yd wide
May 17, 2015	EF0	East Peru 6 mi from Winterset	1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2015	EF1	Patterson 7 mi from Winterset	1.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
May 17, 2015	EF1	Patterson 8 mi from Winterset	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	Winterset Airport 6 mi from Winterset	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014	EF1	Patterson 7 mi from Winterset	6.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 22, 2011	EF2	Pitzer 7 mi from Winterset	10.0 mi long, 1,410 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Winterset

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Winterset since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 20, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 24, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Winterset, Patterson 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Winterset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2022	63 mph, a estimat	Winterset Airport, Winterset 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	68 mph, a measured	Winterset Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2021	72 mph, a measured	Winterset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2018	70 mph, a estimat	Winterset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2018	60 mph, a estimat	Winterset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2018	60 mph, a estimat	Winterset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2017	60 mph, a estimat	Winterset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2015	71 mph, a estimat	Winterset 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 Winterset; 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 Winterset.

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