Hail history for Boone, IA

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 27, 2008

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boone on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 27, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Boone

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	1 in quarter	Luther 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Boone	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Ontario, Mackey 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Boone	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 Boone by year

When hail season peaks near Boone

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and July (8).

Largest hail storms near Boone

Jul 27, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fraser (7 mi from Boone)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reports baseball size hail in Fraser.

Jul 22, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Boone (1 mi from Boone)

National Weather Service description (English): Mostly nickel size hail with a few golf ball size.

Mar 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Hill (9 mi from Boone)

May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boone (1 mi from Boone)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ogden (8 mi from Boone)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boone

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 19, 2025	EF?	Mackey 10 mi from Boone	2.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021	EF0	Wolf 8 mi from Boone	6.8 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 26, 2020	EF?	Ogden 6 mi from Boone	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	Luther 5 mi from Boone	12.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	Gilbert 10 mi from Boone	5.3 mi long, 85 yd wide
Jun 7, 2015	EF0	Wolf 8 mi from Boone	2.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 7, 2015	EF0	Ridgeport 9 mi from Boone	1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014	EF1	Mackey 9 mi from Boone	3.9 mi long, 90 yd wide
May 11, 2014	EF0	Napier 10 mi from Boone	1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boone

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boone since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jul 27, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Boone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Boone 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Boone Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2022	66 mph, measured	Boone Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2020	100 mph, estimated	Ericson, Boone 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 9, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Boone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Zook Spur 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Boone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2017	69 mph, estimated	Napier 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2017	60 mph, estimated	Ericson 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 Boone; 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 Boone.

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