Hail History

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Hail history im Pella, IA

Last hail im 10 milesOct 4, 20241.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Jun 20, 2015
Hail days im 200633
Days im hail 1 inch imwin24
Tornadoes im 10 miles14
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles63

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Pella im 33 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 4.00 in (grapefruit) im Jun 20, 2015. Hail ej common im April im June.

Recent hail im Pella

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

Hail days near Pella by year

30610740809310311212113143151631721819201211222234242526

When hail season peaks near Pella

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and June (8).

JanFeb2Mar11Apr4May8Jun6JulAug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pella

Jun 20, 2015 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Harvey (6 mi from Pella)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of measured hailstones around 4 inches in diameter. Photos were on twitter and the KCCI ulocal page. Time radar estimated.

Jun 18, 2021 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Lake Red Rock (6 mi from Pella)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report of golf ball sized hail. Time estimated via radar.

May 21, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Pella Muni Airport (2 mi from Pella)

National Weather Service description (English): Coop observer relayed 2 inch hail report.

Apr 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pella (0 mi from Pella)

Apr 3, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leighton (8 mi from Pella)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pella

DateRatingWherePath
May 13, 2023EF?Flagler
8 mi from Pella		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 13, 2023EF0Flagler
6 mi from Pella		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 13, 2023EF0Durham
6 mi from Pella		0.7 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 20, 2021EF1Pella Muni Airport
3 mi from Pella		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 20, 2019EF1Tracy
10 mi from Pella		1.6 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF0Otley
6 mi from Pella		1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF3Pella
4 mi from Pella		5.1 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Peoria
2 mi from Pella		4.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF0Peoria
3 mi from Pella		1.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF1Otley
10 mi from Pella		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF0Otley
6 mi from Pella		5.5 mi long, 65 yd wide
Sep 30, 2007EF1Pella
4 mi from Pella		0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pella

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pella since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 26, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 20, 202560 mph, ekkarPella
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202463 mph, ekkarHarvey, Pella, Pella Muni Airport
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, ekkarOtley, Pella Muni Airport
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202458 mph, imwinOtley, Harvey, Pella Muni Airport
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202461 mph, imwinPella Muni Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202160 mph, imwinPella, Pella Muni Airport
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202075 mph, imwinLeighton
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202062 mph, ekkarPella
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202058 mph, ekkarDurham
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201966 mph, imwinPella, Pella Muni Airport
2 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 Pella; 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 Pella.

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