Hail history for Oelwein, IA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063.5 inJul 2, 2026

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oelwein on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jul 2, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Oelwein

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Fairbank 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Oelwein	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	3.5 in	Maynard 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Oelwein	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2025	1 in quarter	Oelwein 1 hail report · closest near the center of Oelwein	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 Oelwein by year

When hail season peaks near Oelwein

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (6).

Largest hail storms near Oelwein

Jul 2, 2026 · 3.5 in · Maynard (8 mi from Oelwein)

May 25, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stanley (5 mi from Oelwein)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported windshields and windows were broken in the town of Stanley.

Mar 23, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oran (8 mi from Oelwein)

National Weather Service description (English): Egg sized hail was reported southwest of Westgate.

Mar 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oelwein (1 mi from Oelwein)

Jun 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairbank (7 mi from Oelwein)

National Weather Service description (English): The fire department at Fairbank reported hail ranging in size from penny to golf ball, which fell for about 10 minutes.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oelwein

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2026	EF?	Fairbank 7 mi from Oelwein
Jul 5, 2022	EF?	Fairbank 6 mi from Oelwein	1.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021	EF0	Hazleton 3 mi from Oelwein	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021	EF0	Oelwein Muni Airport 3 mi from Oelwein	3.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020	EF1	Oelwein Muni Airport 2 mi from Oelwein	3.9 mi long, 140 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020	EF0	Maynard 6 mi from Oelwein	3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2015	EF1	Maynard 7 mi from Oelwein	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009	EF1	Stanley 6 mi from Oelwein	2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2008	EF3	Fairbank 7 mi from Oelwein	20.9 mi long, 1,232 yd wide
Mar 31, 2007	EF0	Oelwein 2 mi from Oelwein	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oelwein

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oelwein since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 23, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	58 mph, measured	Fairbank, Stanley 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Oelwein 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Hazleton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Hazleton, Oelwein Muni Airport, Oelwein 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Hazleton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Oelwein 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	90 mph, estimated	Fairbank, Hazleton, Oelwein 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Fairbank, Oelwein 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Stanley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Stanley 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 Oelwein; 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 Oelwein.

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