Hail History

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Hail history im Algona, IA

Last hail im 10 milesMay 21, 20240.88 in (5-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jul 13, 2012
Hail days im 200621
Days im hail 1 inch imwin14
Tornadoes im 10 miles6
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles76

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Algona im 21 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Jul 13, 2012. Hail ej common im July im June.

Recent hail im Algona

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Algona im last two years.

Hail days near Algona by year

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When hail season peaks near Algona

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (4).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr2May4Jun7Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Algona

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Algona (1 mi from Algona)

Jul 13, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Whittemore (9 mi from Algona)

Apr 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Algona (0 mi from Algona)

Apr 12, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Algona (1 mi from Algona)

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

Jul 7, 2016 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Lotts Creek (9 mi from Algona)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Algona

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 4, 2018EF1Hobarton
6 mi from Algona		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 30, 2016EF0Galbraith
6 mi from Algona		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 27, 2016EF0Hobarton
6 mi from Algona		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF1St Joseph
10 mi from Algona		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 19, 2008EF0Irvington
5 mi from Algona		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 9, 2008EF0Sexton
8 mi from Algona		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Algona

76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Algona since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 8, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026dmg ekkarAlgona
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202663 mph, imwinBurt, Algona
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202581 mph, ekkarAlgona Muni Airport, Algona
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202558 mph, imwinSexton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202570 mph, imwinHobarton, Algona, Algona Muni Airport
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202463 mph, imwinAlgona Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, imwinAlgona Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202260 mph, imwinGalbraith
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202264 mph, imwinAlgona Muni Airport, Algona
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202272 mph, imwinAlgona Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Algona; 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 Algona.

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