Hail History

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Hail history im Fort Dodge, IA

Last hail im 10 milesJul 2, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 30, 2014
Hail days im 200644
Days im hail 1 inch imwin34
Tornadoes im 10 miles5
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles74

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Fort Dodge im 44 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jun 30, 2014. Hail ej common im June im May.

Recent hail im Fort Dodge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Fort Dodge
1 hail report · closest 1 mi im Fort Dodge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 22, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Fort Dodge Muni Airport
1 hail report · closest 3 mi im Fort Dodge		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Fort Dodge
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Fort Dodge		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Fort Dodge
3 hail reports · closest im center im Fort Dodge		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Fort Dodge by year

106307508209310211124133141151641761811922021122123124325126

When hail season peaks near Fort Dodge

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (8).

Jan1Feb1Mar7Apr8May12Jun6Jul6Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fort Dodge

Jun 30, 2014 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Fort Dodge (1 mi from Fort Dodge)

Jun 14, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Moorland (8 mi from Fort Dodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported 2 inch diameter hail.

May 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pocahontas (8 mi from Fort Dodge)

Aug 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kalo (5 mi from Fort Dodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reports larger than golf ball size hail. It fell at Nelson Ave and Woodmans Hollow Road north of Coalville. Small branches were also blown down by high winds.

Jun 18, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Badger (8 mi from Fort Dodge)

National Weather Service description (English): Pea size hail increased to golf ball size hail covering the ground. Small branches were down. The hail lasted about 10 minutes.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Dodge

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 15, 2021EF2Evanston
8 mi from Fort Dodge		5.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Aug 8, 2021EF?Moorland Nesler Airport
7 mi from Fort Dodge		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 8, 2021EF?Lindgren
8 mi from Fort Dodge		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Roberts
5 mi from Fort Dodge		1.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 11, 2011EF0Moorland Nesler Airport
8 mi from Fort Dodge		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Dodge

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Dodge since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 22, 202558 mph, ekkarBurnside
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202558 mph, imwinFort Dodge Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202560 mph, ekkarFort Dodge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202564 mph, ekkarFort Dodge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202469 mph, ekkarBrushy
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, ekkarFort Dodge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202172 mph, imwinFort Dodge Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202060 mph, ekkarFort Dodge
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202058 mph, ekkarCoalville
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 201964 mph, ekkarFort Dodge
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 Fort Dodge; 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 Fort Dodge.

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