Hail History

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Hail history for Eldora, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20231.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 9, 2009
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Eldora on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Eldora

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Eldora in the last two years.

Hail days near Eldora by year

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When hail season peaks near Eldora

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (5) and June (4).

JanFebMar5Apr4May4Jun1Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Eldora

Aug 9, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Eldora (0 mi from Eldora)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail brok windows out of a residence and caused considerable crop damage.

May 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Providence (8 mi from Eldora)

May 7, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pt Pleasant (8 mi from Eldora)

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hubbard (9 mi from Eldora)

Jun 18, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Union (8 mi from Eldora)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eldora

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 18, 2025EF?Wellsburg
9 mi from Eldora		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 7, 2022EF?Eagle City
9 mi from Eldora		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019EF0Whitten
6 mi from Eldora		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF0Iowa Falls Muni Airport
10 mi from Eldora		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF0New Providence
6 mi from Eldora		1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF0Eldora Muni Airport
3 mi from Eldora		0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF?Steamboat Rock
5 mi from Eldora		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 20, 2018EF0Eldora
3 mi from Eldora		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF1Owasa
8 mi from Eldora		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014EF1Gifford
6 mi from Eldora		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 21, 2009EF0Eagle City
9 mi from Eldora		0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 21, 2009EF0Abbott
9 mi from Eldora		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Eldora

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Eldora since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 102 mph on Aug 9, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedEldora
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Providence
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202562 mph, estimatedEldora, Ivester
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202560 mph, measuredEldora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, estimatedEldora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, estimatedLawn Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202461 mph, measuredNew Providence
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202258 mph, measuredCleves
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202260 mph, estimatedPt Pleasant, Eldora
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202158 mph, estimatedEldora
1 wind report		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 Eldora; 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 Eldora.

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