Hail HistoryHail history for Mitchell County, IA
59 hail reports in Mitchell County since 2006 on 27 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Oct 4, 2006.
Cities in Mitchell County
Recent hail in Mitchell County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 in quarter | St Ansgar Airport 1 hail report |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Riceville 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Mitchell County by year
When hail season peaks in Mitchell County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Mitchell County
53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Mitchell County since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 17, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | damage reported | Osage 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Osage 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | St Ansgar 1 wind report |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 77 mph, estimated | Meroa, Mitchell, Osage 5 wind reports |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 52 mph, estimated | Riceville 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 40 mph, estimated | St Ansgar 1 wind report |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 52 mph, estimated | Osage, Stacyville, St Ansgar 3 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 52 mph, estimated | Stacyville 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Osage 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 49 mph, estimated | Osage 1 wind report |
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 Mitchell 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).