Hail history for Garner, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 28, 2018

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Garner on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 28, 2018. Hail is most common here in July and April.

Recent hail near Garner

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 28, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Britt, Hayfield, Garner 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Garner	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2025	1 in quarter	Garner 1 hail report · closest near the center of Garner	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 Garner by year

When hail season peaks near Garner

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Garner

Aug 28, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Garner (0 mi from Garner)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported, through local media, hail larger than baseball in size. Time estimated from radar.

Aug 11, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Klemme (6 mi from Garner)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report of 2 inch hail in Klemme relayed via social media, with time estimated from radar.

Apr 29, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ventura (7 mi from Garner)

Jul 22, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Garner (1 mi from Garner)

National Weather Service description (English): The golf ball size hail was reported on Henchen Street.

Jul 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Klemme (6 mi from Garner)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball sized hail. Time and location estimated from radar.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Garner

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 27, 2021	EF0	Clear Lake 10 mi from Garner	2.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 16, 2010	EF0	Klemme 9 mi from Garner	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Garner

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Garner since 2006, on 31 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jul 19, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	59 mph, measured	Forest City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Ventura, Garner, Miller 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	67 mph, estimated	Britt, Garner 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Ventura, Clear Lake 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Duncan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2022	59 mph, measured	Miller 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2022	59 mph, estimated	Miller 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Clear Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2019	60 mph, measured	Miller, Garner 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 2018	64 mph, estimated	Britt 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 Garner; 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 Garner.

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