Hail History

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Hail history for Monticello, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 10, 2008
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles86

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monticello on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Monticello

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Prairieburg, Temple Hill
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Monticello		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Cascade, Langworthy, Jones County Park
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Monticello		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Langworthy, Cascade, Stone City
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Monticello		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 Monticello by year

2062075080931021112133141151161718191202112222312425326

When hail season peaks near Monticello

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and June (6).

1JanFeb3Mar9Apr3May6Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Monticello

Jul 10, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Monticello (0 mi from Monticello)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell in Monticello, IA at 637 pm July 10.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Anamosa (9 mi from Monticello)

National Weather Service description (English): Also reported by amateur radio; dime to golfball size hail; vehicles damaged in Anamosa.

May 24, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Scotch Grove (4 mi from Monticello)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail at least golf ball sized fell about 5 miles east southeast of Monticello, IA at 428 pm CDT May 24. The hail was over 2 inches deep. The visor on the spotter's truck was broken by the hail.

May 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Monticello (0 mi from Monticello)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in Monticello, IA at 532 pm CDT May 20. The hail broke the windshield of a squad car.

May 21, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Center Jct (9 mi from Monticello)

National Weather Service description (English): Confirmed spotter report with photo 1 Mile north of Center Junction, Iowa.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monticello

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2025EF1Stone City
10 mi from Monticello		7.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 11, 2025EF1Scotch Grove
6 mi from Monticello		10.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 11, 2025EF0Buck Creek
8 mi from Monticello		1.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 20, 2022EF?Scotch Grove
6 mi from Monticello		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF1Langworthy
6 mi from Monticello		1.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF1Monticello Muni Airport
3 mi from Monticello		8.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Buck Creek
9 mi from Monticello		0.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF2Langworthy
9 mi from Monticello		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF2Monticello
4 mi from Monticello		1.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF2Sand Spg
4 mi from Monticello		1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 15, 2017EF1Amber
7 mi from Monticello		3.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 10, 2008EF0Monticello
2 mi from Monticello		1.0 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monticello

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monticello since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Apr 17, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202669 mph, measuredMonticello
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202664 mph, measuredMonticello Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202686 mph, measuredCascade
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202564 mph, measuredScotch Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202585 mph, measuredMonticello, Temple Hill, Buck Creek
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202464 mph, estimatedMonticello
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202464 mph, estimatedAmber
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202490 mph, estimatedScotch Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202375 mph, estimatedMonticello
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202264 mph, estimatedStone 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 Monticello; 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 Monticello.

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