Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Burlington, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 4, 20260.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jul 16, 2015
Hail dei sin 200639
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ22
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail142

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Burlington long 39 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jul 16, 2015. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Burlington rank #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Burlington

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 4, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Beaverdale
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Burlington		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Burlington, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Burlington

Out of di 39 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (9) and June (8).

JanFeb4Mar7Apr9May8Jun3Jul4Aug1Sep2Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Burlington

Jul 16, 2015 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Lenox Park (1 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): Confirmation received by photo via social media.

Jul 9, 2021 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Burlington Airport (2 mi from Burlington)

Nov 22, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lomax (10 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter estimated hail the size of hen eggs 4 miles southwest of Carman.

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Burlington (2 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golfball sized hail; also reported by NWS personnel.

May 19, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Lenox Park (0 mi from Burlington)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter forwarded pictures of golfball size hail from a friend in Burlington.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Burlington

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 27, 2019EF0Spring Grove
6 mi from Burlington		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 16, 2015EF1Lone Tree
6 mi from Burlington		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 20, 2015EF1Middletown
9 mi from Burlington		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Augusta
6 mi from Burlington		4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Dodgeville
8 mi from Burlington		3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Burlington

142 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Burlington since 2006, on 75 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 3, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 202665 mph, we tinkMiddletown, West Burlington, Burlington Regional Air
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDodgeville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202670 mph, we tinkLenox Park, Burlington Airport, Beaverdale
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202660 mph, we kin mekaBurlington Muni
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202581 mph, we kin mekaBurlington Airport, Lone Tree
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202590 mph, we tinkBeaverdale, Burlington Muni
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202575 mph, we kin mekaBurlington, Burlington Muni
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202481 mph, we tinkWest Burlington, Middletown, Lenox Park
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202460 mph, we tinkBurlington
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202458 mph, we kin mekaWever
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 Burlington; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Burlington.

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