Hail history for Adel, IA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 20, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 28, 2017

Hail days since 200647

Days with hail 1 inch or larger32

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles139

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Adel on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 28, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Adel

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	1 in quarter	Waukee 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Adel	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 14, 2025	0.75 in penny	Van Meter 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Adel	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Adel by year

When hail season peaks near Adel

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Adel

Jun 28, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Van Meter (7 mi from Adel)

National Weather Service description (English): Media relayed public report of baseball sized hail. This is a delayed report via social media.

Mar 21, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waukee (9 mi from Adel)

Aug 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · De Soto (6 mi from Adel)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported by a KCWI Television viewer.

Jul 21, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Minburn (9 mi from Adel)

Aug 16, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Adel (1 mi from Adel)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Adel

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 24, 2024	EF0	Ortonville 4 mi from Adel	7.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024	EF0	Dallas Center Airport 6 mi from Adel	7.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 26, 2020	EF0	Waukee 7 mi from Adel	0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 26, 2020	EF?	Shuler Mine 6 mi from Adel	1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 9, 2019	EF?	Dallas Center 6 mi from Adel	1.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 9, 2019	EF?	Minburn 10 mi from Adel	2.9 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 20, 2019	EF1	Winterset Airport 10 mi from Adel	1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF1	Kennedy 7 mi from Adel	11.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2015	EF0	Van Meter 3 mi from Adel	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014	EF0	Panther 9 mi from Adel	9.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
May 11, 2014	EF0	Minburn 9 mi from Adel	5.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2013	EF0	Adel 3 mi from Adel	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Adel

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Adel since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 30, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	damage reported	Van Meter 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2025	62 mph, measured	Adel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Waukee, Dallas Center 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	60 mph, estimated	De Soto 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Adel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Redfield, Adel, Shuler Mine 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	81 mph, estimated	Dallas Center Airport, Minburn, Ortonville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Hadden Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2021	66 mph, measured	Hadden Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2020	75 mph, estimated	Panther, De Soto, Adel 7 wind reports	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 Adel; 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 Adel.

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