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Hail history for Pocahontas County, IA

Last hail in the countySep 16, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 28, 2018

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes in the county24

Damaging wind reports in the county47

70 hail reports in Pocahontas County since 2006 on 28 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 28, 2018.

Recent hail in Pocahontas County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 16, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Ware 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Pocahontas County by year

When hail season peaks in Pocahontas County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Pocahontas County

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Pocahontas County since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 7, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	63 mph, measured	Ware 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fonda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Pocahontas 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Fonda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2018	64 mph, estimated	Blanden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Laurens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2017	60 mph, estimated	Pocahontas 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2016	64 mph, estimated	Fonda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2016	75 mph, estimated	Rolfe 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 2015	60 mph, estimated	Rolfe 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 Pocahontas County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).