Hail history for Rock Rapids, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 25, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Sep 22, 2010

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rock Rapids on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Sep 22, 2010. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Rock Rapids

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 25, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Lester 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Rock Rapids	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2026	1 in quarter	Alvord 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Rock Rapids	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Lester 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rock Rapids	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Doon, Lakewood 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Rock Rapids	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2025	2 in hen egg	George 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Rock Rapids	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 Rock Rapids by year

When hail season peaks near Rock Rapids

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Rock Rapids

Sep 22, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rock Rapids (0 mi from Rock Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail dented vehicles and windshields;.

May 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alvord (10 mi from Rock Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was accompanied by strong winds. Leaves were stripped from numerous trees.

Apr 28, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · George (8 mi from Rock Rapids)

Jun 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Magnolia (9 mi from Rock Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused crop damage. The amount of crop damage was not known.

Apr 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Loster (8 mi from Rock Rapids)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rock Rapids

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 28, 2025	EF1	Alvord 8 mi from Rock Rapids	2.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2025	EF?	Lakewood 6 mi from Rock Rapids	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 30, 2022	EF1	Rock Rapids Muni Airport 5 mi from Rock Rapids	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 17, 2019	EF1	Loster 5 mi from Rock Rapids	7.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 16, 2014	EF0	Alvord 8 mi from Rock Rapids	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 1, 2008	EF0	George 9 mi from Rock Rapids	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rock Rapids

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rock Rapids since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Jul 28, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	50 mph, measured	Lester 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026	71 mph, measured	Rock Rapids 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	69 mph, measured	Rock Rapids, Lester 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2025	85 mph, estimated	Alvord, Lakewood, Lester 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2025	85 mph, estimated	Rock Rapids Muni Airport, Edna, Rock Rapids 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Ellsworth 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2022	64 mph, measured	Edna 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2022	90 mph, estimated	Lester, Rock Rapids Muni Airport, Steen 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 2021	75 mph, estimated	Lester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2021	60 mph, measured	George 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 Rock Rapids; 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 Rock Rapids.

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