Hail History

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Hail history for Iowa, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20241.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jan 8, 2024
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Iowa on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jan 8, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Iowa

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Iowa in the last two years.

Hail days near Iowa by year

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When hail season peaks near Iowa

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and June (2).

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Largest hail storms near Iowa

Feb 15, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lacassine (6 mi from Iowa)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture of two inch hail was received through Facebook.

Jan 8, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chennault Indus Airp (9 mi from Iowa)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch in diameter hail was observed from Downtown Lake Charles to Sowela Community College.

May 12, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bell City (9 mi from Iowa)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported near Bell City.

May 26, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Chloe (7 mi from Iowa)

Jun 16, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Iowa (1 mi from Iowa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Iowa

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 10, 2024EF1Lacassine
6 mi from Iowa		6.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 10, 2023EF0Hecker
6 mi from Iowa		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF1Chennault Indus Airp
10 mi from Iowa		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 17, 2021EF0Lacassine
4 mi from Iowa		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 16, 2019EF1Hecker
6 mi from Iowa		2.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018EF1Bon Air
5 mi from Iowa		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 20, 2012EF1Chennault Indus Airp
9 mi from Iowa		8.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2012EF0Holmwood
6 mi from Iowa		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Iowa

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Iowa since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 5, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 8, 202647 mph, measuredLake Charles
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 202659 mph, measuredChennault Indus Airp
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202558 mph, estimatedLacassine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202558 mph, estimatedWoodlawn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202558 mph, estimatedLake Charles, Goss
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedWoodlawn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202460 mph, measuredChennault Indus Airp, Lake Charles Chloe, Woodlawn
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedIowa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202358 mph, estimatedWoodlawn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202258 mph, estimatedWoodlawn
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 Iowa; 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 Iowa.

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