Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Ottumwa, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 17, 20230.75 in (1-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Jun 24, 2023
Hail dei sin 200629
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ11
Tɔnado insay 10 mail3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail114

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ottumwa long 29 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Jun 24, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Risent hail nia Ottumwa

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ottumwa insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Ottumwa, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Ottumwa

Out of di 29 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (10) and April (9).

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Biggest hail storm na near Ottumwa

Jun 24, 2023 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Agency (2 mi from Ottumwa)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail.

Apr 25, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Agency (8 mi from Ottumwa)

Apr 7, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ottumwa (1 mi from Ottumwa)

Jun 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ottumwa (2 mi from Ottumwa)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ottumwa (2 mi from Ottumwa)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Ottumwa

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2023EF2Dahlonega
5 mi from Ottumwa		8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014EF1Highland Center
9 mi from Ottumwa		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF1Highland Center
9 mi from Ottumwa		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Ottumwa

114 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ottumwa since 2006, on 56 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 82 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 22, 202562 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202571 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202463 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202474 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202463 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202358 mph, we tinkOttumwa
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202360 mph, we tinkAgency, Ottumwa
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202360 mph, we tinkOttumwa
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202258 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202182 mph, we kin mekaOttumwa Indstrl
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 Ottumwa; 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 Ottumwa.

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