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Hail istori fɔ Fort Dodge, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 2, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Jun 30, 2014
Hail dei sin 200644
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ34
Tɔnado insay 10 mail5
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail74

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Fort Dodge long 44 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Jun 30, 2014. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Fort Dodge

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 2, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Fort Dodge
1 hail report · klos 1 mi frɔm Fort Dodge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Fort Dodge Muni Airport
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Fort Dodge		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Fort Dodge
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Fort Dodge		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Fort Dodge
3 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Fort Dodge		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 Fort Dodge, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Fort Dodge

Out of di 44 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (12) and May (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Fort Dodge

Jun 30, 2014 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Fort Dodge (1 mi from Fort Dodge)

Jun 14, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Moorland (8 mi from Fort Dodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported 2 inch diameter hail.

May 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Pocahontas (8 mi from Fort Dodge)

Aug 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Kalo (5 mi from Fort Dodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reports larger than golf ball size hail. It fell at Nelson Ave and Woodmans Hollow Road north of Coalville. Small branches were also blown down by high winds.

Jun 18, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Badger (8 mi from Fort Dodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Pea size hail increased to golf ball size hail covering the ground. Small branches were down. The hail lasted about 10 minutes.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Fort Dodge

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 15, 2021EF2Evanston
8 mi from Fort Dodge		5.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 8, 2021EF?Moorland Nesler Airport
7 mi from Fort Dodge		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 8, 2021EF?Lindgren
8 mi from Fort Dodge		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Roberts
5 mi from Fort Dodge		1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 11, 2011EF0Moorland Nesler Airport
8 mi from Fort Dodge		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Fort Dodge

74 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Dodge since 2006, on 52 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 72 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 22, 202558 mph, we tinkBurnside
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202558 mph, we kin mekaFort Dodge Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202560 mph, we tinkFort Dodge
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202564 mph, we tinkFort Dodge
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202469 mph, we tinkBrushy
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, we tinkFort Dodge
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202172 mph, we kin mekaFort Dodge Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202060 mph, we tinkFort Dodge
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202058 mph, we tinkCoalville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 201964 mph, we tinkFort Dodge
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 Fort Dodge; 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 Fort Dodge.

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