Hail history for Carlisle, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 19, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 30, 2014

Hail days since 200657

Days with hail 1 inch or larger39

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carlisle on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 30, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Carlisle

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 19, 2025	1 in quarter	Des Moines Intl., Altoona, Des Moines 3 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Carlisle	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	1 in quarter	Hartford, Clarkson, Norwalk 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Carlisle	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2024	0.75 in penny	Hartford 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Carlisle	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 Carlisle by year

When hail season peaks near Carlisle

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Carlisle

Jun 30, 2014 · 3.5 in · Sandyville (9 mi from Carlisle)

Oct 1, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Des Moines (10 mi from Carlisle)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported baseball sized hail via picture from social media.

Mar 5, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hastie (5 mi from Carlisle)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of 2.5 inch or greater hail stones in Pleasant Hill via Twitter.

Mar 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clio (7 mi from Carlisle)

May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Des Moines Intl. (10 mi from Carlisle)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was reported in the vicinity of old Army Post road, the International Airport, and 63rd St.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carlisle

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 24, 2024	EF0	Beech 8 mi from Carlisle	2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF2	Fort Des Moines 6 mi from Carlisle	7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022	EF2	Avon 4 mi from Carlisle	13.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF0	Des Moines Intl. 10 mi from Carlisle	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 23, 2010	EF1	Beech 9 mi from Carlisle	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007	EF1	Des Moines 9 mi from Carlisle	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006	F0	Runnells 2 mi from Carlisle	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carlisle

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carlisle since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 28, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	66 mph, measured	Des Moines Int Airport, Des Moines 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	61 mph, measured	Sandyville, Pleasant Hill 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	58 mph, measured	Carlisle, Des Moines Int Airport 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Capitol Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	74 mph, measured	Des Moines Intl., Avon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	61 mph, estimated	Des Moines 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Capitol Hgts, Des Moines Intl. 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	72 mph, measured	Capitol Hgts, Youngstown, Fort Des Moines 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	66 mph, measured	Des Moines Intl., Des Moines, Norwalk 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	59 mph, measured	Des Moines Intl. 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 Carlisle; 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 Carlisle.

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