Hail history for Clarion, IA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 22, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 15, 2017

Hail days since 200614

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Clarion on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 15, 2017. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Clarion

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 22, 2025	1 in quarter	Clarion 1 hail report · closest near the center of Clarion	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 Clarion by year

When hail season peaks near Clarion

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (3) and May (3).

Largest hail storms near Clarion

May 15, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Goldfield (9 mi from Clarion)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hail just under baseball in size. Time estimated by radar and report included a picture of the hail alongside a ruler.

Jul 22, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Clarion (0 mi from Clarion)

Aug 25, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clarion (4 mi from Clarion)

Jun 22, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Goldfield (10 mi from Clarion)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball sized hail via photo posted to the KCCI ulocal page.

May 25, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Holmes (4 mi from Clarion)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clarion

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 15, 2021	EF2	Galt 6 mi from Clarion	5.9 mi long, 70 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	Rowan 9 mi from Clarion	6.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 20, 2021	EF0	Goldfield 9 mi from Clarion	4.0 mi long, 190 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018	EF0	Eagle Grove 7 mi from Clarion	3.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 21, 2007	EF0	Holmes 4 mi from Clarion	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Clarion

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clarion since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jun 23, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	65 mph, measured	Galt 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, measured	Clarion Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2025	58 mph, measured	Clarion Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Clarion 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 2022	61 mph, measured	Clarion 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Belmond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2020	59 mph, measured	Clarion Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2019	60 mph, estimated	Eagle Grove Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2019	58 mph, measured	Clarion Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2018	64 mph, estimated	Eagle Grove, Goldfield 2 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 Clarion; 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 Clarion.

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