Hail history for Osage, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 31, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Oct 4, 2006

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles43

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Osage on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Oct 4, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Osage

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Osage in the last two years.

Hail days near Osage by year

When hail season peaks near Osage

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Osage

Oct 4, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · St Ansgar (7 mi from Osage)

National Weather Service description (English): A 12 mile swath of hail damage was observed on both sides of Indigo Road and Highway 9 in Mitchell County. Corncobs were stipped off stalks and soybean fields were shredded. Hail drifts were still two feet deep at 9:15 a.m. from hail that fell at 3:55 a.m. In addition, numerous vehicles in the area were damaged along with structures that had windows broken out.

Apr 9, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Ansgar (9 mi from Osage)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to two inches in diameter fell in St. Ansgar.

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orchard (5 mi from Osage)

May 9, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mitchell (5 mi from Osage)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported northeast of Mitchell.

Jun 14, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · St Ansgar (9 mi from Osage)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Osage

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 1, 2026	EF?	Stacyville 10 mi from Osage
Apr 12, 2022	EF0	Meroa 6 mi from Osage	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022	EF1	Brownvlle 6 mi from Osage	2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022	EF1	New Haven 9 mi from Osage	6.6 mi long, 325 yd wide
Jul 16, 2015	EF0	Meroa 7 mi from Osage	2.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 31, 2013	EF0	Floyd Hanry Airport 9 mi from Osage	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Osage

43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Osage since 2006, on 26 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 8, 2026	damage reported	Osage 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Osage 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Floyd Hanry Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	75 mph, estimated	St Ansgar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	82 mph, estimated	Rudd, Meroa, Mitchell 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2020	40 mph, estimated	St Ansgar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2020	52 mph, estimated	Osage, St Ansgar 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Osage 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2018	49 mph, estimated	Osage 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2018	52 mph, estimated	Osage, New Haven 2 wind reports	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 Osage; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Osage.

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