Hail History

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Hail history for Vinton, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 8, 2011
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vinton on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 8, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Vinton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Vinton
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Vinton, Vinton Meml Airport, Urbana
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20250.88 in
nickel		Urbana
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Vinton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.88 in
nickel		Vinton Meml Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Vinton		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 Vinton by year

206507408309210211112213214215163171181922012112222324225226

When hail season peaks near Vinton

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and April (8).

1Jan1Feb4Mar8Apr4May15Jun3Jul3AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Vinton

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vinton (7 mi from Vinton)

Jun 8, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vinton Meml Airport (3 mi from Vinton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell at the Vinton Memorial Airport about 3.5 miles north of Vinton, IA at 717 pm CDT June 8.

Jun 6, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Auburn (5 mi from Vinton)

Jun 3, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Van Horne (10 mi from Vinton)

Mar 31, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Brandon (10 mi from Vinton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vinton

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2025EF1Shellsburg
9 mi from Vinton		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 11, 2025EF1Center Pt
10 mi from Vinton		3.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 26, 2023EF?Garrison
9 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Vinton
3 mi from Vinton		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF?Cheney
7 mi from Vinton		1.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Cheney
8 mi from Vinton		2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF1Garrison
9 mi from Vinton		14.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Garrison
4 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Vinton
5 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF?Shellsburg
5 mi from Vinton		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018EF0Van Horne
6 mi from Vinton		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 3, 2018EF0Vinton
4 mi from Vinton		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vinton

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vinton since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 19, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202665 mph, estimatedShellsburg, Cheney
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202674 mph, measuredShellsburg, Vinton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedGarrison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202564 mph, measuredShellsburg, Garrison, Vinton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202561 mph, measuredVan Horne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202571 mph, measuredVinton, Urbana
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedShellsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202575 mph, estimatedMt Auburn, Vinton Meml Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202470 mph, measuredMt Auburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202460 mph, measuredGarrison
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 Vinton; 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 Vinton.

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