Hail History

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Hail history im Forest City, IA

Last hail im 10 milesAug 7, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 9, 2018
Hail days im 200617
Days im hail 1 inch imwin17
Tornadoes im 10 miles3
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles36

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Forest City im 17 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jun 9, 2018. Hail ej common im July im June.

Recent hail im Forest City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Forest City
1 hail report · closest im center im Forest City		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Leland
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Forest City		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Hayfield
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Forest City		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Forest City by year

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When hail season peaks near Forest City

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (5).

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Largest hail storms near Forest City

Jun 9, 2018 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Leland (7 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported up to 2.5 inch diameter hail.

Jun 21, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Neils (9 mi from Forest City)

Jun 20, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leland (5 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report of golf ball sized hail in Leland.

Jul 16, 2010 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Leland (6 mi from Forest City)

Apr 28, 2025 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Hayfield (8 mi from Forest City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest City

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 17, 2025EF?Neils
7 mi from Forest City		0.4 mi long, 35 yd wide
Jun 9, 2018EF1Leland
3 mi from Forest City		2.8 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008EF1Thompson
9 mi from Forest City		6.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest City

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest City since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jul 19, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 202659 mph, imwinForest City
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202563 mph, ekkarForest City
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202263 mph, ekkarForest City, Miller
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202260 mph, ekkarLeland, Miller
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201960 mph, imwinMiller, Forest City
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 201860 mph, ekkarForest City
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 201770 mph, ekkarForest City, Miller, Thompson
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 201764 mph, ekkarCrystal Lake
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 201763 mph, imwinMiller
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 201764 mph, ekkarMiller
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.

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

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