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Hail history for Mount Pleasant, IA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 12, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 7, 2023

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles74

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Mount Pleasant

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 12, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	New London 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mount Pleasant	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 10, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Swedesburg 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mount Pleasant	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 Mount Pleasant by year

When hail season peaks near Mount Pleasant

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and March (5).

Largest hail storms near Mount Pleasant

Mar 12, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Countywide (1 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): The supercell from Van Buren County moved into Henry County and continued into northwest Des Moines county and then into Louisa county and produced hail ranging from .88 inch (nickel) to 2.00 inches. Hail of 1.75 to 2.00 inches fell south of Mt Pleasant with confirmed hail of at least 1.25 inches in the city of Mt Pleasant.

May 17, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rome (4 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): Pictures of hail the size of golf balls were received via social media.

May 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt Pleasant (1 mi from Mount Pleasant)

Jun 1, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Pleasant (2 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as golf balls fell about 2 miles west of Mount Pleasant, IA at 1040 pm June 1, damaging a car.

Apr 8, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New London (8 mi from Mount Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): The Fire Department in New London reported golf ball sized hail was falling. The report was relayed by the Henry County 911 Center.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 16, 2024	EF2	Pleasantgrove 10 mi from Mount Pleasant	11.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 16, 2015	EF0	Swedesburg 8 mi from Mount Pleasant	1.5 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015	EF1	Mt Pleasant Muni Airport 5 mi from Mount Pleasant	3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Pleasant

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 14, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 13, 2026	damage reported	Mount Pleasant 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	61 mph, measured	New London 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, measured	Swedesburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	62 mph, measured	New London 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	77 mph, measured	Rome, Mt Union, Salem 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Mt Pleasant, Rome 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Mt Pleasant Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2023	67 mph, estimated	Mt Union 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Mt Union, Mt Pleasant Muni Airport, Mt Pleasant 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Salem 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 Mount Pleasant; 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 Mount Pleasant.

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