Hail History

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Hail history for Dubuque, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.5 inApr 3, 2011
Hail days since 200638
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles172

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dubuque on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Apr 3, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Dubuque ranks #439 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Dubuque

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Dubuque Muni Airport, Centralia
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Dubuque		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
penny		Dubuque
1 hail report · closest near the center of Dubuque		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Sageville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Dubuque		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Dubuque Muni Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Dubuque		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Asbury
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Dubuque		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 Dubuque by year

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When hail season peaks near Dubuque

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (9).

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Largest hail storms near Dubuque

Apr 3, 2011 · 3.5 in · Dubuque (1 mi from Dubuque)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit sized hail fell 1 mile east northeast of Dubuque, IA at 830 pm CDT April 3 filling the streets with hail.

Apr 29, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Key West (5 mi from Dubuque)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail fell 3 miles northeast of the Dubuque Regional Airport, IA around 830 pm CDT April 29.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dickeyville (10 mi from Dubuque)

May 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dubuque (0 mi from Dubuque)

National Weather Service description (English): A cocorahs observer measured golf ball size hail at Clarke College in Dubuque. The hail fell for 5 minutes which shredded leaves and dented some cars.

Jul 24, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dubuque (1 mi from Dubuque)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of a golf ball fell on the Highway 151 bridge into Wisconsin at 638 pm July 24.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dubuque

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 14, 2026EF1Dubuque Muni Airport
7 mi from Dubuque		3.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Kieler
7 mi from Dubuque		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Sherrill
10 mi from Dubuque		3.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 5, 2019EF1Dubuque Muni Airport
10 mi from Dubuque		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dubuque

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dubuque since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Apr 14, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202665 mph, measuredDubuque Regional Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedCentralia, Center Grove, Asbury
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202687 mph, measuredDubuque Muni Airport, Fairplay
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202559 mph, measuredDubuque Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202560 mph, measuredDubuque, Dubuque Muni Airport, Center Grove
3 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, 202496 mph, estimatedMassey, Dubuque Muni Airport, Center Grove
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202452 mph, estimatedDickeyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202476 mph, measuredAsbury, Center Grove
5 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; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Dubuque.

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