Hail HistoryHail history for Tama County, IA
60 hail reports in Tama County since 2006 on 28 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 13, 2006.
Cities in Tama County
Recent hail in Tama County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Dysart 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 Tama County by year
When hail season peaks in Tama County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Tama County
73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Tama County since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 22, 2007.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Reinbeck, Dysart 2 wind reports |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 68 mph, measured | Lincoln 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Toledo, Traer 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 63 mph, measured | Lincoln, Dysart, Traer Muni Airport 3 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Garwin 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Toledo, Traer Muni Airport 3 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 63 mph, estimated | Tama 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Montour 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 100 mph, estimated | Toledo, Elberon, Chelsea 5 wind reports |
| Sep 18, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Dysart 2 wind reports |
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 Tama 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).