Hail history for Shenandoah, IA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20262 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 28, 2017

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles43

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Shenandoah on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 28, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Shenandoah

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	2 in hen egg	Shenandoah 1 hail report · closest near the center of Shenandoah	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Farragut 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Shenandoah	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2026	1 in quarter	Essex 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Shenandoah	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	2.75 in baseball	Essex Airport 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Shenandoah	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 Shenandoah by year

When hail season peaks near Shenandoah

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Shenandoah

Jun 28, 2017 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shenandoah (2 mi from Shenandoah)

National Weather Service description (English): A report from a local radio station of baseball and tea cup size hail had fallen north of Shenandoah.

Jun 15, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Shenandoah (0 mi from Shenandoah)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained storm spotter reported ping-pong ball size hail as well as baseball size hail.

Apr 17, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Essex Airport (5 mi from Shenandoah)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management report of hail estimated up to 2.75 in diameter.

Jun 5, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Imogene (8 mi from Shenandoah)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail around baseball-size was reported by law enforcement around Imogene.

Jun 11, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shenandoah (0 mi from Shenandoah)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated with radar.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shenandoah

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 17, 2025	EF1	Essex Airport 5 mi from Shenandoah	10.9 mi long, 1,219 yd wide
Oct 1, 2019	EF?	Shenandoah 3 mi from Shenandoah	0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017	EF2	Anderson 10 mi from Shenandoah	3.7 mi long, 135 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017	EF1	Bingham 4 mi from Shenandoah	2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF0	Norwich 7 mi from Shenandoah	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 5, 2008	EF0	Essex 4 mi from Shenandoah	1.2 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 5, 2007	EF1	Farragut 4 mi from Shenandoah	11.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Shenandoah

43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Shenandoah since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 20, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 14, 2026	62 mph, measured	Shenandoah, Essex 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Essex, Nyman 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Imogene 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2025	96 mph, estimated	Shenandoah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2025	72 mph, measured	Nyman, Essex Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Essex 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2023	68 mph, measured	Nyman, Essex Airport, Shenandoah 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2022	63 mph, measured	Shenandoah, Essex 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2021	64 mph, estimated	Farragut 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 11, 2020	61 mph, measured	Shenandoah, Essex Airport 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 Shenandoah; 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 Shenandoah.

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