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Hail history for Le Mars, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 13, 20262.75 in (baseball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2026
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Le Mars on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Le Mars

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 13, 20262.75 in
baseball		Remsen
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Le Mars		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Seney, Maurice
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Le Mars		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Le Mars
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Le Mars		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 20251 in
quarter		Brunsville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Le Mars		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Le Mars, Seney
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Le Mars		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Oyens
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Le Mars		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Le Mars by year

10650730830921041111211341421516117118319120321122223124525126

When hail season peaks near Le Mars

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and April (8).

JanFeb1Mar8Apr4May15Jun5Jul5Aug5Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Le Mars

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Merrill (5 mi from Le Mars)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and roofs.

Apr 13, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Remsen (9 mi from Le Mars)

May 11, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oyens (6 mi from Le Mars)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size was estimated between 2 and 2.5 inches based on photo with adjacent quarter.

Sep 21, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Seney (4 mi from Le Mars)

Sep 6, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Le Mars (1 mi from Le Mars)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Le Mars

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 16, 2024EF?West Le Mars
5 mi from Le Mars		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024EF1Struble
6 mi from Le Mars		1.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024EF?Maurice
9 mi from Le Mars		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF0O Leary
10 mi from Le Mars		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Le Mars

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Le Mars since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 5, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedLe Mars
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202650 mph, measuredLe Mars
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202665 mph, estimatedLe Mars, Oyens, Brunsville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202575 mph, estimatedRemsen, Le Mars, Oyens
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202470 mph, estimatedLe Mars, Merrill, Le Mars Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202470 mph, estimatedOyens, Remsen, Merrill
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202371 mph, measuredLe Mars Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202159 mph, measuredLe Mars
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202160 mph, estimatedO Leary
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 201764 mph, estimatedLe Mars
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Le Mars; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Le Mars.

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