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Hail istori fɔ Independence, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 14, 20261.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20063.25 inApr 14, 2026
Hail dei sin 200630
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ19
Tɔnado insay 10 mail3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail147

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Independence long 30 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.25 in long Apr 14, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an April.

Risent hail nia Independence

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 14, 20263.25 inOtterville, Independence, Jesup
6 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Independence		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 Independence, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Independence

Out of di 30 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (8) and April (7).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr8May5Jun6Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Independence

Apr 14, 2026 · 3.25 in · Otterville (4 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): Image of very large hail was sent to the NWS in NWS Chat. The time was estimated from radar data.

Jul 17, 2006 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Waterloo (10 mi from Independence)

Aug 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Three Elms Co Park (1 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail fell just south of Independence, IA around 1202 pm August 9.

Jun 21, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Independence (3 mi from Independence)

Mar 28, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Otterville (2 mi from Independence)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Independence

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 16, 2024EF1Boies Bend Co Park
6 mi from Independence		10.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF?Rowley
9 mi from Independence		1.7 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 5, 2022EF?Winthrop
7 mi from Independence		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Independence

147 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Independence since 2006, on 71 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 77 mph on Jul 29, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 202675 mph, we tinkIndependence, Independence Airport
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202660 mph, we tinkIndependence, Three Elms County, Stanley
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202670 mph, we kin mekaIndependence Airpo
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRowley
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202660 mph, we tinkIndependence
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202690 mph, we tinkThree Elms Co Park
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202562 mph, we kin mekaIndependence
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202575 mph, we tinkJesup, Independence, Littleton
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202581 mph, we tinkIndependence, Jesup
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202560 mph, we tinkIndependence
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 Independence; 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 Independence.

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