Hail History

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Hail history for Sibley, IA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 18, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 18, 2017
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles50

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sibley on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 18, 2017. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Sibley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 18, 20261 in
quarter		Bigelow
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Sibley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Sibley
1 hail report · closest near the center of Sibley		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251 in
quarter		Allendorf
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Sibley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Sibley, Little Rock
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Sibley		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 Sibley by year

40620730810911011111221311415216517181192012122223124225226

When hail season peaks near Sibley

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (10) and July (8).

JanFebMar1Apr6May4Jun8Jul10Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sibley

Aug 18, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bigelow (8 mi from Sibley)

Sep 22, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashton (6 mi from Sibley)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail cracked windows and dented vehicles.

Jul 10, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashton (6 mi from Sibley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged in size from pea to golf ball size. A few smaller tree limbs were also downed by thunderstorm winds.

Aug 1, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Allendorf (6 mi from Sibley)

May 14, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Ashton (6 mi from Sibley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sibley

DateRatingWherePath
May 17, 2026EF?Bigelow
10 mi from Sibley		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 20, 2021EF0Ashton
5 mi from Sibley		3.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 8, 2021EF?Ocheyedan
9 mi from Sibley		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 18, 2017EF2Cloverdale
5 mi from Sibley		5.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 18, 2017EF1Sibley
7 mi from Sibley		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 18, 2017EF1Bigelow
7 mi from Sibley		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2011EF0Ashton
6 mi from Sibley		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 26, 2010EF0Ashton
6 mi from Sibley		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 25, 2010EF1Little Rock
7 mi from Sibley		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 25, 2010EF4Sibley
5 mi from Sibley		8.5 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jun 25, 2010EF0Ashton
8 mi from Sibley		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF0Ashton
6 mi from Sibley		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sibley

50 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sibley since 2006, on 31 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 11, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202655 mph, measuredSibley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 202660 mph, measuredSibley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202652 mph, measuredSibley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 4, 202651 mph, measuredSibley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202667 mph, measuredAshton, Sibley
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202581 mph, estimatedAshton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202585 mph, estimatedAllendorf, Sibley, Little Rock
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202564 mph, measuredSibley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202475 mph, estimatedSibley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202459 mph, measuredSibley
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 Sibley; 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 Sibley.

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