Hail history for Ottumwa, IA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 17, 20230.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 24, 2023

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles114

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ottumwa on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 24, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Ottumwa

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

Hail days near Ottumwa by year

When hail season peaks near Ottumwa

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

Largest hail storms near Ottumwa

Jun 24, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Agency (2 mi from Ottumwa)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail.

Apr 25, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Agency (8 mi from Ottumwa)

Apr 7, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ottumwa (1 mi from Ottumwa)

Jun 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ottumwa (2 mi from Ottumwa)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ottumwa (2 mi from Ottumwa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ottumwa

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	Dahlonega 5 mi from Ottumwa	8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014	EF1	Highland Center 9 mi from Ottumwa	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008	EF1	Highland Center 9 mi from Ottumwa	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ottumwa

114 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ottumwa since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 22, 2025	62 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	71 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	63 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	74 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2024	63 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Ottumwa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Agency, Ottumwa 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Ottumwa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2022	58 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	82 mph, measured	Ottumwa Indstrl 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 Ottumwa; 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 Ottumwa.

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