Hail History

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Hail history for Winterset, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 14, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 25, 2024
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Winterset on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 25, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Winterset

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 14, 20250.75 in
penny		Patterson
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Winterset		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 Winterset by year

20620730830921011111221321411516117181191202112212332412526

When hail season peaks near Winterset

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (7).

JanFeb5Mar2Apr7May9Jun4JulAugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Winterset

Jun 25, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Winterset Airport (2 mi from Winterset)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of golfball sized hail on the northern edge of Winterset. Picture submitted via social media.

Mar 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winterset (1 mi from Winterset)

Apr 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winterset Airport (6 mi from Winterset)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Peru (7 mi from Winterset)

Mar 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winterset Airport (3 mi from Winterset)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Winterset

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 25, 2024EF?Patterson
9 mi from Winterset		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF?East Peru
6 mi from Winterset		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF?Patterson
6 mi from Winterset		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 20, 2021EF?Winterset Airport
7 mi from Winterset		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015EF1Pitzer
7 mi from Winterset		10.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015EF0Winterset
3 mi from Winterset		3.0 mi long, 160 yd wide
May 17, 2015EF0East Peru
6 mi from Winterset		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2015EF1Patterson
7 mi from Winterset		1.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
May 17, 2015EF1Patterson
8 mi from Winterset		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014EF1Winterset Airport
6 mi from Winterset		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 30, 2014EF1Patterson
7 mi from Winterset		6.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 22, 2011EF2Pitzer
7 mi from Winterset		10.0 mi long, 1,410 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Winterset

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Winterset since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 20, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 24, 202469 mph, estimatedWinterset, Patterson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202360 mph, estimatedWinterset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202263 mph, estimatedWinterset Airport, Winterset
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202168 mph, measuredWinterset Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202172 mph, measuredWinterset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 201870 mph, estimatedWinterset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 201860 mph, estimatedWinterset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 201860 mph, estimatedWinterset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 201760 mph, estimatedWinterset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 201571 mph, estimatedWinterset
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 Winterset; 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 Winterset.

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