Hail history for Glenwood, IA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 5, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 18, 2011

Hail days since 200651

Days with hail 1 inch or larger35

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles107

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glenwood on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 18, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Glenwood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 5, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Plattsmouth, Pacific City 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Glenwood	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 5, 2025	0.75 in penny	Malvern 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Glenwood	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	1 in quarter	Pacific Jct 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Glenwood	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 2024	1 in quarter	Plattsmouth 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Glenwood	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 Glenwood by year

When hail season peaks near Glenwood

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (10).

Largest hail storms near Glenwood

Aug 18, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Mineola (7 mi from Glenwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail, some as large as around softball-size, was accompanied by thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph or stronger. The hail and strong winds caused considerable home and vehicle damage in the Mineola area, especially on the east side of the structures. It was reported that almost every home in town lost at least one window. Bicyclists on a weekly jaunt on a local trail were hit by the wind and hail with several sustaining minor injuries due to the wind driven hail.

Oct 4, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Pacific City (6 mi from Glenwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotters and storm chasers reported hail ranging from nickel size to baseball size associated with a left-moving supercell tracking north northeast. The hail reportedly broke the vehicle windshield of the spotter northwest of Glenwood.

Apr 19, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Malvern (9 mi from Glenwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported golf ball and tennis ball size hail that damaged siding, roofing, and car windows.

May 7, 2023 · 2.25 in · Malvern (8 mi from Glenwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hail in varying sizes ranging from 1.75 inches up to 2.25 inches.

Apr 30, 2024 · 2.25 in · Malvern (8 mi from Glenwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Shortly past half the hour the office began receiving reports of hail up to the size of golf balls in Malvern. Hail continue to fall for the next 15 minutes and grew in size after the initial report. The largest measured hailstone was 2.25 inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glenwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF0	Tabor 7 mi from Glenwood	1.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 17, 2026	EF1	Ashland 10 mi from Glenwood	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 6, 2024	EF1	Balfour 4 mi from Glenwood	5.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF1	Pacific Jct 4 mi from Glenwood	2.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF3	Dumfries 9 mi from Glenwood	13.3 mi long, 900 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	Tabor 9 mi from Glenwood	10.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 18, 2018	EF0	Pacific Jct 4 mi from Glenwood	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 16, 2017	EF1	Pacific City 7 mi from Glenwood	4.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 16, 2017	EF1	Folsom 7 mi from Glenwood	1.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	Pacific Jct 8 mi from Glenwood	4.8 mi long, 220 yd wide
May 5, 2007	EF0	Glenwood 5 mi from Glenwood	4.0 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glenwood

107 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glenwood since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	81 mph, measured	Silver City, Malvern, Tabor 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2026	64 mph, measured	Plattsmouth, Balfour, Pacific City 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 5, 2025	58 mph, measured	Tabor 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2025	74 mph, measured	Tabor 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2025	61 mph, measured	Balfour, Malvern 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2025	76 mph, measured	Tabor, Pacific Jct, Clark 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	62 mph, measured	Tabor 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2025	64 mph, measured	Folsom 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	60 mph, measured	Silver City, Pacific City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 25, 2025	61 mph, measured	Silver City 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 Glenwood; 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 Glenwood.

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