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Hail history for Sergeant Bluff, IA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 30, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 29, 2017
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles127

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sergeant Bluff on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 29, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sergeant Bluff

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 30, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Hubbard, Sioux City
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Sergeant Bluff		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 20261 in
quarter		Leeds
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sergeant Bluff		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20260.75 in
penny		Lawton
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sergeant Bluff		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20260.88 in
nickel		Leeds
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sergeant Bluff		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20250.88 in
nickel		Leeds
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sergeant Bluff		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Homer, Sergeant Bluff
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Sergeant Bluff		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 Sergeant Bluff by year

606507508309103112121136142151161172181191202122323424225426

When hail season peaks near Sergeant Bluff

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and May (12).

JanFeb4Mar8Apr12May16Jun6Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sergeant Bluff

Jun 29, 2017 · 4.25 in · South Sioux City (4 mi from Sergeant Bluff)

May 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sioux City (7 mi from Sergeant Bluff)

Jun 8, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Salix (7 mi from Sergeant Bluff)

May 11, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Salix (7 mi from Sergeant Bluff)

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Homer (9 mi from Sergeant Bluff)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was mostly quarter size and smaller, but a few stones up to golf ball size fell.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sergeant Bluff

DateRatingWherePath
May 17, 2026EF0Sergeant Bluff
3 mi from Sergeant Bluff		2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2026EF1Sergeant Bluff
3 mi from Sergeant Bluff		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 12, 2022EF?Sergeant Bluff
3 mi from Sergeant Bluff		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF?Salix
8 mi from Sergeant Bluff		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF1Salix
4 mi from Sergeant Bluff		4.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF2Bronson
9 mi from Sergeant Bluff		8.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 6, 2008EF0Leeds
10 mi from Sergeant Bluff		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 9, 2006F0Bronson
9 mi from Sergeant Bluff		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006F0Sioux City
7 mi from Sergeant Bluff		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sergeant Bluff

127 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sergeant Bluff since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jul 21, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 17, 202696 mph, estimatedSalix, Luton, Sioux City
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202564 mph, measuredSioux City Airport, Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202559 mph, measuredSioux City Airport, Sioux City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202559 mph, measuredSioux City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 202558 mph, measuredSioux City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202475 mph, estimatedSpringdale, Sioux City, Sioux City Airport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202475 mph, estimatedLeeds, Sioux City Airport, Sioux City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202475 mph, estimatedSergeant Bluff, Sioux City Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 3, 202370 mph, estimatedSioux City, Sergeant Bluff
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202364 mph, estimatedSioux City, Sioux City Airport, Sergeant Bluff
3 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 Sergeant Bluff; 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 Sergeant Bluff.

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