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Hail history for Emmetsburg, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 24, 2023

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles25

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Emmetsburg on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 24, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Emmetsburg

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 28, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Emmetsburg 1 hail report · closest near the center of Emmetsburg	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 Emmetsburg by year

When hail season peaks near Emmetsburg

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Emmetsburg

Jun 24, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Cylinder (4 mi from Emmetsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Local media relayed report of measured 3 inch hail west of Cylinder. This is a delayed report and time and location estimated from radar.

Mar 6, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Cylinder (3 mi from Emmetsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture submitted to broadcast media and shown on social media, relayed by COOP observer.

Apr 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Emmetsburg (0 mi from Emmetsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Largest hail was on the south side of town where golf ball size hail was reported. Quarter size hail fell on the north side of town.

May 11, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cylinder (7 mi from Emmetsburg)

Apr 9, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Emmetsburg (0 mi from Emmetsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Emmetsburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	Ayrshire 7 mi from Emmetsburg	11.2 mi long, 90 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Emmetsburg

25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Emmetsburg since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jun 11, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Emmetsburg 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2025	67 mph, measured	Emmetsburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Graettinger 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Ruthven, Osgood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Osgood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 2018	60 mph, measured	Emmetsburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Curlew 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 2018	64 mph, estimated	Depew 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2016	70 mph, estimated	Graettinger 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2016	64 mph, estimated	Emmetsburg 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 Emmetsburg; 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.

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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 Emmetsburg.

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