Hail HistoryHail history for O'Brien County, IA
96 hail reports in O'Brien County since 2006 on 52 days. Biggest stones measured 4.00 in (greipfrut) on Jul 9, 2009.
Cities in O'Brien County
Recent hail in O'Brien County
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Sanborn 1 hail report |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.25 in 50-sent koin | Sanborn 1 hail report |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Sanborn 1 hail report |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 in golf bol | Sanborn 1 hail report |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 in golf bol | Germantown, Sanborn, Primghar 7 hail reports |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 2.00 in hen eg | Sutherland, Primghar 4 hail reports |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 in golf bol | Hartley, Ritter 2 hail reports |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 0.75 in 1-sent koin | Sanborn 1 hail report |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Archer 1 hail report |
One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.
Hail days in O'Brien County by year
When hail season peaks in O'Brien County
Strong thunderstorm wind in O'Brien County
68 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in O'Brien County since 2006, on 46 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 96 mph on Jun 22, 2015.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 54 mph, we kin meka | Moneta 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 52 mph, we kin meka | Sanborn 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 4, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Sanborn 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 90 mph, we tink | Sheldon Muni Airport, Primghar, Sanborn 3 win ripɔt |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 64 mph, we tink | Germantown 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 81 mph, we tink | Sheldon 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 75 mph, we tink | Hartley 1 win ripɔt |
| May 6, 2024 | 75 mph, we tink | Sutherland 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 81 mph, we tink | Paullina Muni Airport 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 60 mph, we kin meka | Ritter 1 win ripɔt |
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 O'Brien County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).