Hail History

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Hail history for Dubuque County, IA

Last hail in the countyJul 2, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063.5 inApr 3, 2011
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes in the county13
Damaging wind reports in the county224

132 hail reports in Dubuque County since 2006 on 56 days. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 3, 2011.

Cities in Dubuque County

Recent hail in Dubuque County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Farley
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Cascade
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262 in
hen egg		Bernard, Epworth, Dubuque Muni Airport
9 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		Dubuque
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Sageville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Dubuque Muni Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Asbury
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Dubuque County by year

30640790820931031111231321431511641721811912012122223424425326

When hail season peaks in Dubuque County

1Jan1Feb3Mar13Apr10May8Jun8Jul7Aug5SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dubuque County

224 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dubuque County since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Jul 15, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202685 mph, measuredFarley, Dyersville, Dubuque Regional Airport
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedDubuque Muni Airport, Center Grove, Centralia
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202686 mph, measuredCascade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202687 mph, measuredDubuque Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202559 mph, measuredDubuque Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202596 mph, estimatedBernard, Zwingle, Dubuque
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, measuredJulien
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202570 mph, estimatedCenter Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202497 mph, measuredHoly Cross, Massey, New Vienna
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202476 mph, measuredAsbury, Center Grove, Dyersville
6 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 Dubuque County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).