Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Sheldon, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 28, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20064.00 in (greipfrut)Jul 9, 2009
Hail dei sin 200631
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail17
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail59

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Sheldon long 31 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.00 in (greipfrut) long Jul 9, 2009. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Risent hail nia Sheldon

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 28, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Sanborn
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Sheldon		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Sanborn
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Sheldon		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Sanborn
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Sheldon		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Sanborn
4 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Sheldon		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Ritter
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Sheldon		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Sanborn
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Sheldon		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Archer
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Sheldon		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 Sheldon, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Sheldon

Out of di 31 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (8) and June (7).

JanFeb2Mar3Apr8May7Jun4Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Sheldon

Jul 9, 2009 · 4.00 in (greipfrut) · Sheldon (1 mi from Sheldon)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused widespread damage in and near Sheldon. The hail broke windows on vehicles and buildings, including 35 out of the 37 skylights on the local high school. The hail also severely dented vehicles, roofs, and siding, and caused tree damage. The hail also damaged crops near the city, but the amount of crop damage was not known.

Sep 22, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · George Sudenga Airport (9 mi from Sheldon)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail cracked windows and dented vehicles.

Jul 10, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Sheldon Muni Airport (2 mi from Sheldon)

National Weather Service description (English): Crop damage monetary losses are an estimate using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Aug 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Sheldon (1 mi from Sheldon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail damaged vehicles and windows, and also caused an unknown amount of damage to crops in the area.

Jul 10, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ritter (4 mi from Sheldon)

National Weather Service description (English): Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Sheldon

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 13, 2026EF?Archer
8 mi from Sheldon		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 31, 2024EF0Sheldon Muni Airport
2 mi from Sheldon		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024EF1George
9 mi from Sheldon		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF0Matlock
6 mi from Sheldon		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 23, 2015EF0Hospers
7 mi from Sheldon		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 23, 2015EF0Sheldon
2 mi from Sheldon		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF0George
10 mi from Sheldon		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2014EF1Middleburg
10 mi from Sheldon		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2014EF0Newkirk
7 mi from Sheldon		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2014EF0Sheldon
2 mi from Sheldon		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2011EF0Ashton
10 mi from Sheldon		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 26, 2010EF0Ashton
10 mi from Sheldon		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Sheldon

59 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sheldon since 2006, on 39 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 96 mph on Jun 22, 2015.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSanborn
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202658 mph, we kin mekaHospers
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202667 mph, we kin mekaAshton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202590 mph, we tinkSheldon Muni Airport, Sanborn, Ashton
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202570 mph, we tinkHospers
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202585 mph, we tinkHospers
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202481 mph, we tinkSheldon
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202470 mph, we tinkMatlock, George
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202360 mph, we kin mekaRitter
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202290 mph, we tinkSanborn, Sheldon
2 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 Sheldon; 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 Sheldon.

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