Hail History

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Hail history im Ottumwa, IA

Last hail im 10 milesJul 17, 20230.75 in (1-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Jun 24, 2023
Hail days im 200629
Days im hail 1 inch imwin11
Tornadoes im 10 miles3
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles114

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Ottumwa im 29 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jun 24, 2023. Hail ej common im June im April.

Recent hail im Ottumwa

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

Hail days near Ottumwa by year

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When hail season peaks near Ottumwa

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

Jan1Feb3Mar9Apr2May10Jun2Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ottumwa

Jun 24, 2023 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Agency (2 mi from Ottumwa)

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

Apr 25, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Agency (8 mi from Ottumwa)

Apr 7, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ottumwa (1 mi from Ottumwa)

Jun 20, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ottumwa (2 mi from Ottumwa)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ottumwa (2 mi from Ottumwa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ottumwa

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2023EF2Dahlonega
5 mi from Ottumwa		8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014EF1Highland Center
9 mi from Ottumwa		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF1Highland Center
9 mi from Ottumwa		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ottumwa

114 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ottumwa since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 22, 202562 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202571 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202463 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202474 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202463 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202358 mph, ekkarOttumwa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202360 mph, ekkarAgency, Ottumwa
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202360 mph, ekkarOttumwa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202258 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202182 mph, imwinOttumwa Indstrl
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 Ottumwa; 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 Ottumwa.

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