Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Decorah, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 16, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)May 15, 2017
Hail dei sin 200622
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ14
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail50

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Decorah long 22 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long May 15, 2017. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Risent hail nia Decorah

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Calmar
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Decorah		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Bluffton
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Decorah		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 Decorah, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Decorah

Out of di 22 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (5) and July (4).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr4May5Jun4Jul3Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Decorah

Aug 9, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Decorah Tatro Airport (2 mi from Decorah)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of hen eggs was reported two miles west of Decorah.

May 15, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Calmar (10 mi from Decorah)

Jul 24, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Calmar (9 mi from Decorah)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of golf balls was reported along Highway 52.

Jun 29, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Calmar (9 mi from Decorah)

Aug 18, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Decorah Muni Airport (4 mi from Decorah)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail shredded leaves southeast of Decorah.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Decorah

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 5, 2024EF0Bluffton
8 mi from Decorah		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 5, 2024EF0Locust
6 mi from Decorah		1.0 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF0Bluffton
7 mi from Decorah		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Calmar
8 mi from Decorah		5.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Decorah

50 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Decorah since 2006, on 33 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 82 mph on May 15, 2017.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 29, 202558 mph, we tinkDecorah
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202475 mph, we tinkLocust, Bluffton, Decorah Muni Airport
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202458 mph, we tinkCalmar
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202244 mph, we tinkDecorah Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202268 mph, we tinkCalmar, Decorah, Decorah Muni Airport
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202258 mph, we tinkBluffton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202262 mph, we tinkBluffton, Ridgeway, Haugendale
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202152 mph, we tinkCalmar
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202058 mph, we tinkCalmar
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202063 mph, we kin mekaDecorah Muni Airport, Decorah
2 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 Decorah; 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 Decorah.

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