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Hail istori fɔ Creston, IA
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Creston long 37 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Mar 5, 2022. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.
Risent hail nia Creston
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.88 in 5-sent koin | Afton 1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Creston |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Afton 2 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Creston |
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 Creston, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near Creston
Out of di 37 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and May (11).
Biggest hail storm na near Creston
May 6, 2007 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Afton (9 mi from Creston)
Mar 5, 2022 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Spaulding (7 mi from Creston)
National Weather Service description (English): Delayed Report. Golf ball to baseball hail reported. Report of numerous migratory birds killed by hail. Time estimated by radar.Jun 15, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Creston (3 mi from Creston)
National Weather Service description (English): Public reported up to 2 inch hail. Via social media and time estimated from radar.Jun 25, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Kent (7 mi from Creston)
National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hail slightly larger than golf balls, as well as damage to flowers and crops.Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Cromwell (5 mi from Creston)
Tornado insay 10 mile of Creston
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Cromwell 6 mi from Creston |
| May 21, 2024 | EF? | Spaulding 10 mi from Creston |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF0 | Stringtown 9 mi from Creston |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF2 | Cromwell 7 mi from Creston |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF1 | Creston Airport 6 mi from Creston |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF1 | Creston 4 mi from Creston |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF2 | Afton 5 mi from Creston |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF2 | Afton 6 mi from Creston |
| Mar 5, 2022 | EF0 | Nevinville 8 mi from Creston |
| Mar 5, 2022 | EF? | Cromwell 6 mi from Creston |
| Oct 9, 2018 | EF1 | Cromwell 4 mi from Creston |
| Oct 9, 2018 | EF0 | Zion 10 mi from Creston |
Strong thunderstorm wind near Creston
80 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Creston since 2006, on 47 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 74 mph on Aug 9, 2009.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 63 mph, we kin meka | Creston 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph, we tink | Afton 1 win ripɔt |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 58 mph, we tink | Creston 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 63 mph, we tink | Creston, Cromwell 3 win ripɔt |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 60 mph, we kin meka | Creston Airport 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 68 mph, we kin meka | Creston Airport, Creston 3 win ripɔt |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 59 mph, we kin meka | Creston, Afton 2 win ripɔt |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 70 mph, we kin meka | Creston Airport, Creston 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 67 mph, we kin meka | Creston Airport 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 60 mph, we tink | Kent 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 Creston; 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 Creston.
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