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Hail istori fɔ Harlan, IA
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Harlan long 25 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jun 30, 2014. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.
Risent hail nia Harlan
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Corley 1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Harlan |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Westphalia 1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Harlan |
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 Harlan, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near Harlan
Out of di 25 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (7) and April (5).
Biggest hail storm na near Harlan
Jun 30, 2014 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Harlan (0 mi from Harlan)
National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail were received in and just to the south of the city of Harlan. The hail ranged from around quarter size to 3 inches in diameter. The hail was responsible for damage to windows, cars and roofs in and around town.May 20, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Harlan (3 mi from Harlan)
National Weather Service description (English): The office received a report from the 911 Call Center of 2 inch hail that had fallen 3 miles north of Harlan, Iowa.Aug 6, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Kirkman (6 mi from Harlan)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail at least golf ball-size broke windshields and caused damage to some homes and trees along with shredding crops in the area.Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Tennant (7 mi from Harlan)
May 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Shelby (10 mi from Harlan)
Tornado insay 10 mile of Harlan
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Westphalia 8 mi from Harlan |
| May 20, 2024 | EF? | Tennant 10 mi from Harlan |
| Jul 12, 2023 | EF1 | Portsmouth 9 mi from Harlan |
| Jun 11, 2008 | EF0 | Defiance 8 mi from Harlan |
Strong thunderstorm wind near Harlan
52 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Harlan since 2006, on 42 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 83 mph on Sep 2, 2011.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 60 mph, we tink | Kirkman 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 70 mph, we kin meka | Westphalia 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 68 mph, we kin meka | Corley 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 72 mph, we kin meka | Harlan 2 win ripɔt |
| May 24, 2024 | 70 mph, we tink | Harlan, Kirkman 3 win ripɔt |
| May 6, 2024 | 64 mph, we kin meka | Harlan 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 75 mph, we tink | Harlan 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 63 mph, we kin meka | Corley 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 61 mph, we tink | Harlan 1 win ripɔt |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 75 mph, we tink | Tennant, Harlan 2 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 Harlan; 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 Harlan.
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