Hail History

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Hail history for Anamosa, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 10, 2008
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles100

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Anamosa on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Anamosa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Langworthy, Jones County Park, Amber
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Anamosa		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20260.88 in
nickel		Stone City
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Anamosa		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 Anamosa by year

306107408091102112121331431511611731819320212222322425226

When hail season peaks near Anamosa

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (9).

JanFeb3Mar10Apr5May9Jun5Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Anamosa

Jun 12, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Springville (9 mi from Anamosa)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail bigger than a golf ball fell for at least 3 minutes in Springville, IA between 9:45 pm and 9:48 pm June 12.

Jul 10, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Monticello (10 mi from Anamosa)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell just west of Monticello, IA at 642 pm July 10.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Anamosa (2 mi from Anamosa)

National Weather Service description (English): Also reported by amateur radio; dime to golfball size hail; vehicles damaged in Anamosa.

Jun 16, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Anamosa (0 mi from Anamosa)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter measured golf ball size hail.

May 21, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Center Jct (10 mi from Anamosa)

National Weather Service description (English): Confirmed spotter report with photo 1 Mile north of Center Junction, Iowa.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Anamosa

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2025EF1Stone City
6 mi from Anamosa		7.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF1Langworthy
7 mi from Anamosa		1.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 9, 2019EF?Fairview
3 mi from Anamosa		1.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 15, 2017EF1Amber
4 mi from Anamosa		3.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Martelle
7 mi from Anamosa		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 10, 2008EF0Monticello
9 mi from Anamosa		1.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006F1Anamosa
3 mi from Anamosa		3.7 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Anamosa

100 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Anamosa since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Jul 28, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202665 mph, estimatedCenter Junction, Anamosa
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202655 mph, measuredFairview
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202670 mph, estimatedJones County Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202670 mph, estimatedViola
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202663 mph, measuredFairview
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202575 mph, estimatedCenter Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202574 mph, measuredFairview
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, estimatedPrairieburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202476 mph, measuredFairview
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202475 mph, estimatedFairview
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 Anamosa; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Anamosa.

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