Hail history for Le Claire, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 7, 2020

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles131

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Le Claire on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 7, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Le Claire

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Panorama Park, Pleasant Vly 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Le Claire	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	1 in quarter	Silvis Hgts, Silvis, Joslin 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Le Claire	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	0.75 in penny	Pleasant Vly 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Le Claire	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 Le Claire by year

When hail season peaks near Le Claire

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Le Claire

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bettendorf (10 mi from Le Claire)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail fell near Paul Norton Elementary School.

Apr 4, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cordova (6 mi from Le Claire)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Cordova, IL at 613 pm April 4.

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Le Claire (1 mi from Le Claire)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail sizes ranged from the size of quarters up to golf balls.

Apr 6, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hillsdale (9 mi from Le Claire)

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Bettendorf (10 mi from Le Claire)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Le Claire

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 11, 2025	EF0	Pleasant Vly 6 mi from Le Claire	3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025	EF0	Cordova 6 mi from Le Claire	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	East Moline 9 mi from Le Claire	2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF?	Pleasant Vly 3 mi from Le Claire	0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023	EF2	Green Rock 8 mi from Le Claire	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 6, 2016	EF1	Cordova 4 mi from Le Claire	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 17, 2016	EF1	Princeton 4 mi from Le Claire	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 15, 2016	EF2	Barstow 5 mi from Le Claire	4.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF1	Pleasant Vly 2 mi from Le Claire	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF0	Osborn 7 mi from Le Claire	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 16, 2015	EF1	Port Byron 2 mi from Le Claire	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006	F1	Le Claire 1 mi from Le Claire	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Le Claire

131 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Le Claire since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on May 22, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Osborn 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026	damage reported	East Moline 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage reported	Green Rock, Riverdale 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Cordova 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Panorama Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Pleasant Vly, Cleveland 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Hillsdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Pleasant Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Green Rock, Le Claire, Green River 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Silvis 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 Le Claire; 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 Le Claire.

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