Hail History

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Hail history for North Liberty, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2006
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles149

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Liberty on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near North Liberty

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 14, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Iowa City
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Iowa City Muni Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20260.88 in
nickel		University Hgts
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		University Hgts, Iowa City Muni Airport, Iowa City
10 hail reports · closest 7 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Iowa City, Iowa City Muni Airport
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Tiffin
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20240.88 in
nickel		Tiffin
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from North Liberty		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near North Liberty by year

506407108209310311112113514215116417318192202122523424225426

When hail season peaks near North Liberty

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and June (10).

Jan1Feb4Mar14Apr9May10Jun9Jul2AugSep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near North Liberty

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Iowa City (10 mi from North Liberty)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of baseball size hail at mile marker 252 on I-80

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · University Hgts (8 mi from North Liberty)

Apr 3, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Swisher (8 mi from North Liberty)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail fell 1 mile southwest of Swisher, IA at 651 pm CDT April 3.

Jul 17, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Blairstown (5 mi from North Liberty)

National Weather Service description (English): Blairstown Fire reports golfball size hail at the jct of 19th Ave & 77th street

Jul 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakdale (4 mi from North Liberty)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Liberty

DateRatingWherePath
May 24, 2024EF0Solon
6 mi from North Liberty		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Cosgrove
10 mi from North Liberty		16.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Solon
6 mi from North Liberty		4.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 23, 2020EF0Morse
9 mi from North Liberty		5.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2008EF0North Liberty
3 mi from North Liberty		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006F2Iowa City
6 mi from North Liberty		4.5 mi long, 587 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006F1Hills
8 mi from North Liberty		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Liberty

149 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Liberty since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Aug 28, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 2026damage reportedSwisher
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202670 mph, measuredNorth Liberty
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedIowa City, Iowa City Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202669 mph, measuredIowa City Muni Airport, Iowa City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202570 mph, estimatedNorth Liberty, University Hgts, Iowa City Muni Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202563 mph, measuredIowa City Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202575 mph, estimatedIowa City Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, estimatedNorth Liberty, Swisher, Iowa City
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202481 mph, estimatedUniversity Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202468 mph, measuredIowa City Muni Airport, Coralville, Iowa City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

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

Nearby cities

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 North Liberty.

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