Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Cherokee, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 18, 20260.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20064.00 in (greipfrut)Apr 9, 2011
Hail dei sin 200629
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ20
Tɔnado insay 10 mail11
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail40

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Cherokee long 29 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.00 in (greipfrut) long Apr 9, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Risent hail nia Cherokee

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 18, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Cherokee Muni Airport
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Cherokee		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Cherokee Muni Airport
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Cherokee		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Cherokee
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Cherokee		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Cherokee
1 hail report · klos 1 mi frɔm Cherokee		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Meriden, Aurelia, Cherokee
3 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Cherokee		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 Cherokee, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Cherokee

Out of di 29 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (7) and April (7).

JanFebMar7Apr7May7Jun2Jul2Aug4SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Cherokee

Apr 9, 2011 · 4.00 in (greipfrut) · Cherokee (0 mi from Cherokee)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was estimated at 4 inches in diameter with one stone measured at 3.5 inches. The hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles.

Aug 9, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Cherokee (0 mi from Cherokee)

May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Aurelia (6 mi from Cherokee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size fell for several minutes. An unknown amount of damage was done to vehicles.

Jul 3, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Alta (10 mi from Cherokee)

National Weather Service description (English): Row crops were badly damaged by hail up to golf ball size. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Apr 18, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Meriden (4 mi from Cherokee)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Cherokee

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 17, 2026EF?Mary Hill
6 mi from Cherokee		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 17, 2026EF?Meriden
5 mi from Cherokee		0.9 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF1Aurelia
9 mi from Cherokee		11.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF1Larrabee
8 mi from Cherokee		3.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF1Alta
9 mi from Cherokee		6.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 18, 2017EF0Larrabee
8 mi from Cherokee		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 23, 2015EF0Larrabee
10 mi from Cherokee		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 4, 2013EF0Quimby
6 mi from Cherokee		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 4, 2013EF0Cherokee Muni Airport
3 mi from Cherokee		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 4, 2013EF0Larrabee
10 mi from Cherokee		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 9, 2011EF1Quimby
10 mi from Cherokee		5.2 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Cherokee

40 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cherokee since 2006, on 26 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 66 mph on Jun 16, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
May 17, 202662 mph, we kin mekaCherokee Muni Airport, Meriden
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202581 mph, we tinkMeriden
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202570 mph, we tinkCherokee Muni Airport, Mary Hill, Meriden
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202464 mph, we tinkQuimby, Aurelia, Cherokee
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021100 mph, we tinkAurelia, Meriden
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202160 mph, we tinkCherokee
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 201860 mph, we tinkCleghorn, Larrabee
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 201764 mph, we tinkCherokee
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 201564 mph, we tinkCleghorn
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 201460 mph, we tinkAurelia
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 Cherokee; 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 Cherokee.

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