Hail History

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Hail history for Missouri Valley, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 23, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 29, 2014
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Missouri Valley on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 29, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Missouri Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 23, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Missouri Vly, Modale, Logan
6 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Missouri Valley		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 Missouri Valley by year

3063074081092104111123134141511641718119202122212312425126

When hail season peaks near Missouri Valley

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (8).

JanFeb4Mar8Apr4May10Jun4Jul2Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Missouri Valley

Jun 29, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Magnolia (7 mi from Missouri Valley)

Aug 18, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fort Calhoun (10 mi from Missouri Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph and caused extensive crop damage between Blair and Ft. Calhoun.

Aug 9, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Modale (8 mi from Missouri Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): A few hailstones a bit larger than golf ball-size fell in the Modale area. The larger hailstones were relatively few and far between.

Mar 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Euclid (5 mi from Missouri Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): From the same supercell that produced a tornado near the area.

May 21, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Logan (8 mi from Missouri Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Missouri Valley

DateRatingWherePath
May 24, 2024EF1Missouri Vly
0 mi from Missouri Valley		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Beebeetown
8 mi from Missouri Valley		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF1Hard Scratch
9 mi from Missouri Valley		1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF2Hard Scratch
6 mi from Missouri Valley		9.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022EF1Euclid
2 mi from Missouri Valley		9.6 mi long, 140 yd wide
Mar 22, 2011EF1Euclid
3 mi from Missouri Valley		11.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 23, 2009EF2Missouri Vly
3 mi from Missouri Valley		8.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF1Loveland
6 mi from Missouri Valley		2.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF0Loveland
3 mi from Missouri Valley		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Missouri Valley

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Missouri Valley since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on May 24, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 17, 202664 mph, measuredMissouri Vly Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 2025100 mph, estimatedMissouri Vly Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202561 mph, measuredMissouri Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202469 mph, measuredMissouri Vly, Missouri Vly Airport, Logan
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024107 mph, estimatedModale, Missouri Vly, Missouri Vly Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202390 mph, estimatedLogan, Fort Calhoun, Beebeetown
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202264 mph, estimatedMagnolia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202175 mph, estimatedFort Calhoun Bil Lo Airport, Missouri Vly
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202064 mph, estimatedLogan, Hard Scratch
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202064 mph, measuredMissouri Vly
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 Missouri Valley; 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 Missouri Valley.

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