Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Algona, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 21, 20240.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jul 13, 2012
Hail dei sin 200621
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ14
Tɔnado insay 10 mail6
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail76

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Algona long 21 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Jul 13, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an June.

Risent hail nia Algona

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Algona insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Algona, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Algona

Out of di 21 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (7) and June (4).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr2May4Jun7Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Algona

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Algona (1 mi from Algona)

Jul 13, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Whittemore (9 mi from Algona)

Apr 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Algona (0 mi from Algona)

Apr 12, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Algona (1 mi from Algona)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail.

Jul 7, 2016 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Lotts Creek (9 mi from Algona)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Algona

DeitRatingWeaPas
Sep 4, 2018EF1Hobarton
6 mi from Algona		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 30, 2016EF0Galbraith
6 mi from Algona		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 27, 2016EF0Hobarton
6 mi from Algona		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF1St Joseph
10 mi from Algona		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 19, 2008EF0Irvington
5 mi from Algona		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 9, 2008EF0Sexton
8 mi from Algona		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Algona

76 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Algona since 2006, on 47 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 77 mph on May 8, 2014.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAlgona
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202663 mph, we kin mekaBurt, Algona
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202581 mph, we tinkAlgona Muni Airport, Algona
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202558 mph, we kin mekaSexton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202570 mph, we kin mekaHobarton, Algona, Algona Muni Airport
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202463 mph, we kin mekaAlgona Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, we kin mekaAlgona Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202260 mph, we kin mekaGalbraith
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202264 mph, we kin mekaAlgona Muni Airport, Algona
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202272 mph, we kin mekaAlgona Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Algona; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Algona.

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