Hail History

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Hail history for West Liberty, IA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 10, 2026
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles59

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Liberty on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 10, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near West Liberty

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
nickel		Oasis
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from West Liberty		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20262.75 in
baseball		Oasis, West Branch, Rochester
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from West 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 West Liberty by year

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When hail season peaks near West Liberty

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (3) and May (3).

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Largest hail storms near West Liberty

Mar 10, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Oasis (9 mi from West Liberty)

National Weather Service description (English): The time of the hail was estimated using radar.

Sep 18, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rochester (9 mi from West Liberty)

Apr 13, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Muscatine (7 mi from West Liberty)

Apr 4, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Nichols (9 mi from West Liberty)

May 7, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Liberty (0 mi from West Liberty)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Liberty

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2026EF0Lone Tree
7 mi from West Liberty		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2026EF0West Liberty
5 mi from West Liberty		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF1Nichols
9 mi from West Liberty		11.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF1Downey
6 mi from West Liberty		5.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 7, 2023EF1West Liberty
1 mi from West Liberty		5.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Billick Field Airport
7 mi from West Liberty		8.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Lime City
7 mi from West Liberty		16.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 25, 2008EF2West Liberty
3 mi from West Liberty		6.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006F1Lone Tree
9 mi from West Liberty		0.3 mi long, 176 yd wide
Apr 13, 2006F1Nichols
9 mi from West Liberty		4.5 mi long, 176 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Liberty

59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Liberty since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 21, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202658 mph, measuredAtalissa, Downey, West Liberty
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 4, 202660 mph, measuredWest Liberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202558 mph, estimatedMoscow
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202458 mph, estimatedAtalissa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202470 mph, estimatedAtalissa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202481 mph, estimatedWest Liberty, Rochester, Nichols
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202470 mph, estimatedWest Branch
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202470 mph, estimatedWest Liberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202370 mph, measuredWest Branch, Springdale, Nichols
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 202260 mph, estimatedRochester
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 West 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.

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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 West Liberty.

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