Hail HistoryHoward County, IA a hail history
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Howard County a Cities
Howard County a hail a pawl
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 in coin 25-cent | McIntire 1 hail report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 in coin 25-cent | Lourdes 1 hail report |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.50 in | Elma, Saratoga 2 hail reports |
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Howard County a hail days by year
Howard County a hail season peak
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Howard County
66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Howard County since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 16, 2014.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 51 mph, a hrih | Saratoga, Cresco thlang 3 a thlang |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 60 mph, a thlang | Cresco Muni Airport thlang 1 a thlang |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 52 mph, a thlang | Chester thlang 1 a thlang |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 63 mph, a thlang | Riceville thlang 1 a thlang |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 69 mph, a thlang | Elma, Lime Spgs thlang 2 a thlang |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 58 mph, a thlang | Lourdes thlang 1 a thlang |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 60 mph, a thlang | Elma thlang 1 a thlang |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 69 mph, a thlang | Elma, Lime Spgs thlang 2 a thlang |
| May 30, 2022 | 64 mph, a thlang | Riceville, Saratoga thlang 2 a thlang |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 66 mph, a thlang | Vernon Spgs, Lime Spgs, Cresco Muni Airport thlang 8 a thlang |
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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) leh National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).