Hail history for Iola, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJun 18, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 2, 2014

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger37

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles73

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Iola on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 2, 2014. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Iola

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 18, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Iola 1 hail report · closest near the center of Iola	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	1 in quarter	Neosho Falls 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Iola	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2026	1 in quarter	Iola 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Iola	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Gas, Humboldt, La Harpe 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Iola	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 Iola by year

When hail season peaks near Iola

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Iola

Jun 9, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Iola (3 mi from Iola)

National Weather Service description (English): Car windsheilds were broken by the large hail along Highway 54.

Apr 2, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Iola (0 mi from Iola)

National Weather Service description (English): A prolific hail producing storm dropped large hail across the city of Iola for twelve minutes. The hail ranged in size from tennis ball size (2.5 inches) to ping pong ball size (1.5 inches). There was widespread hail damage to roofs and cars across town.

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grenola (1 mi from Iola)

May 3, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Iola (1 mi from Iola)

May 1, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Humboldt (8 mi from Iola)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Iola

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 28, 2007	EF0	Colony 9 mi from Iola	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2007	EF0	Carlyle 6 mi from Iola	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Feb 28, 2007	EF0	Carlyle 7 mi from Iola	0.2 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Iola

73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Iola since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on May 3, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Humboldt, Iola 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Humboldt 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Humboldt, Iola, La Harpe 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Gas 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 2024	75 mph, estimated	La Harpe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	62 mph, measured	Iola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Humboldt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2023	70 mph, measured	Humboldt, Iola 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2023	64 mph, estimated	La Harpe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Iola 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 Iola; 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 Iola.

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