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Hail history for Burlington, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 4, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 16, 2015

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles142

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Burlington on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 16, 2015. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Burlington ranks #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Burlington

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 4, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Beaverdale 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Burlington	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 Burlington by year

When hail season peaks near Burlington

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Burlington

Jul 16, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lenox Park (1 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): Confirmation received by photo via social media.

Jul 9, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Burlington Airport (2 mi from Burlington)

Nov 22, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lomax (10 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter estimated hail the size of hen eggs 4 miles southwest of Carman.

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Burlington (2 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golfball sized hail; also reported by NWS personnel.

May 19, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lenox Park (0 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter forwarded pictures of golfball size hail from a friend in Burlington.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Burlington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2019	EF0	Spring Grove 6 mi from Burlington	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 16, 2015	EF1	Lone Tree 6 mi from Burlington	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015	EF1	Middletown 9 mi from Burlington	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF1	Augusta 6 mi from Burlington	4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF1	Dodgeville 8 mi from Burlington	3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Burlington

142 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Burlington since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 3, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	65 mph, estimated	Middletown, West Burlington, Burlington Regional Air 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Dodgeville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Lenox Park, Burlington Airport, Beaverdale 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	60 mph, measured	Burlington Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	81 mph, measured	Burlington Airport, Lone Tree 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2025	90 mph, estimated	Beaverdale, Burlington Muni 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	75 mph, measured	Burlington, Burlington Muni 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	81 mph, estimated	West Burlington, Middletown, Lenox Park 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Burlington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	58 mph, measured	Wever 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 Burlington; 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 Burlington.

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