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Hail istori fɔ Rock Rapids, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 25, 20260.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Sep 22, 2010
Hail dei sin 200634
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ27
Tɔnado insay 10 mail6
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail34

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Rock Rapids long 34 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Sep 22, 2010. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long August an June.

Risent hail nia Rock Rapids

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 25, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Lester
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Rock Rapids		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Alvord
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Rock Rapids		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Lester
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Rock Rapids		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Doon, Lakewood
2 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Rock Rapids		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20252.00 in
hen eg		George
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Rock Rapids		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 Rock Rapids, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Rock Rapids

Out of di 34 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in August (9) and June (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Rock Rapids

Sep 22, 2010 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Rock Rapids (0 mi from Rock Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail dented vehicles and windshields;.

May 1, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Alvord (10 mi from Rock Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail was accompanied by strong winds. Leaves were stripped from numerous trees.

Apr 28, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · George (8 mi from Rock Rapids)

Jun 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Magnolia (9 mi from Rock Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused crop damage. The amount of crop damage was not known.

Apr 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Loster (8 mi from Rock Rapids)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Rock Rapids

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 28, 2025EF1Alvord
8 mi from Rock Rapids		2.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2025EF?Lakewood
6 mi from Rock Rapids		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 30, 2022EF1Rock Rapids Muni Airport
5 mi from Rock Rapids		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 17, 2019EF1Loster
5 mi from Rock Rapids		7.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 16, 2014EF0Alvord
8 mi from Rock Rapids		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 1, 2008EF0George
9 mi from Rock Rapids		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Rock Rapids

34 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rock Rapids since 2006, on 18 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on Jul 28, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 8, 202650 mph, we kin mekaLester
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 202671 mph, we kin mekaRock Rapids
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202669 mph, we kin mekaRock Rapids, Lester
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202585 mph, we tinkAlvord, Lakewood, Lester
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202585 mph, we tinkRock Rapids Muni Airport, Edna, Rock Rapids
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202475 mph, we tinkEllsworth
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202264 mph, we kin mekaEdna
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202290 mph, we tinkLester, Rock Rapids Muni Airport, Steen
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202175 mph, we tinkLester
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202160 mph, we kin mekaGeorge
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 Rock Rapids; 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 Rock Rapids.

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