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Hail history for Kalona, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 2, 2026
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles47

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kalona on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 2, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Kalona

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Riverside
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kalona		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Wellman
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kalona		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Kalona
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Kalona		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Washington
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Kalona		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Sharon Center
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kalona		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20241 in
quarter		Amish
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Kalona		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 Kalona by year

1061071081091031121211321421516717118191202112232332425526

When hail season peaks near Kalona

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (7).

JanFeb2Mar11Apr7May4Jun5Jul4AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Kalona

Apr 2, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Kalona (1 mi from Kalona)

National Weather Service description (English): Damage to two police cares on Iowa Highway 1, including a cracked windshield on one care. Size estimated by deputies. Time estimated from radar data.

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riverside (9 mi from Kalona)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell 2 miles east southeast of Riverside, IA at 749 pm CDT April 3.

Mar 31, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Washington (10 mi from Kalona)

Apr 14, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wellman (7 mi from Kalona)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report relayed by law enforcement. The time was estimated from radar data.

May 17, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Riverside (7 mi from Kalona)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kalona

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Washington
9 mi from Kalona		5.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2026EF1Richmond
4 mi from Kalona		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF1Riverside
6 mi from Kalona		5.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF1Amish
6 mi from Kalona		9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Holbrook
7 mi from Kalona		0.4 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Amish
7 mi from Kalona		2.2 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Amish
5 mi from Kalona		6.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Hills
9 mi from Kalona		14.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF0Amish
5 mi from Kalona		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 24, 2019EF1Williamstown
6 mi from Kalona		10.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 21, 2017EF0Sharon Center
6 mi from Kalona		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF1Haskins
9 mi from Kalona		6.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kalona

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kalona since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on May 16, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202662 mph, estimatedAmish
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202681 mph, estimatedKalona Airport, Kalona
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, measuredRichmond
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202575 mph, estimatedWashington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedSharon Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202481 mph, measuredRiverside, Amish, Williamstown
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202258 mph, estimatedRiverside
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202164 mph, measuredWilliamstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 201986 mph, measuredRiverside, Williamstown
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 201863 mph, estimatedKalona
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 Kalona; 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 Kalona.

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