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Hail history for Orange City, IA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 1, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 25, 2012

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles16

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orange City on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 25, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Orange City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	1 in quarter	Orange City, Sioux Center 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Orange City	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 21, 2025	0.75 in penny	Maurice 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Orange City	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 Orange City by year

When hail season peaks near Orange City

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Orange City

Jul 25, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Granville (9 mi from Orange City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops.

May 11, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sioux Center (8 mi from Orange City)

Aug 27, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granville (6 mi from Orange City)

Aug 28, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Granville (5 mi from Orange City)

Aug 16, 2016 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Orange City (4 mi from Orange City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orange City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 31, 2024	EF0	Granville 8 mi from Orange City	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024	EF?	Maurice 9 mi from Orange City	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024	EF0	Sioux Center 9 mi from Orange City	0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024	EF0	Sioux Center Muni Airport 9 mi from Orange City	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 5, 2023	EF0	Maurice 8 mi from Orange City	0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 5, 2023	EF?	Sioux Center 8 mi from Orange City	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 17, 2017	EF0	Alton 5 mi from Orange City	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 23, 2016	EF0	Granville 10 mi from Orange City	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 23, 2015	EF0	Alton 3 mi from Orange City	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 23, 2015	EF0	Newkirk 6 mi from Orange City	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 23, 2015	EF0	Hospers 10 mi from Orange City	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2014	EF1	Middleburg 7 mi from Orange City	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orange City

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orange City since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 99 mph on Jul 28, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 25, 2026	58 mph, measured	Maurice 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	59 mph, measured	Sioux Center, Hospers 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	64 mph, measured	Maurice, Sioux Center, Orange City 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Granville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Sioux Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	99 mph, measured	Sioux Center, Orange City, Alton 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Hospers, Maurice, Sioux Center 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2024	60 mph, measured	Orange City Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2024	61 mph, measured	Maurice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Maurice 1 wind report	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 Orange 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 Orange City.

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