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Hail dates in Tama County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Tama County on 12 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 15, 2024; the most recent hail was April 23, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Tama County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail ranged from pea to ping pong ball sized. Report relayed by kwwl tv. |
| 2024-07-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Relayed through broadcast media, with time of occurrence estimated by radar. |
| 2023-07-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Strong winds and quarter sized hail near Vining. |
| 2021-08-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Trained spotter reported penny sized hail with 50 mph wind gusts. |
| 2020-08-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | WOI-TV relayed a report of half dollar sized hail. Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2019-06-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Emergency manager reported golf ball hail at Highway 63 and 275th St. |
| 2018-06-06 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Broadcast media, KWWL, relayed a report of 2 inch hail from a viewer. |
| 2017-06-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Media relayed report of half dollar sized hail via social media. |
| 2017-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Media reported hail up to golf ball in size. Time estimated from radar. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Tama County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 28 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 5 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 100 mph | 5 | A coop observer reported a 60 by 90 foot machine shed completely demolished. Neighbors empty grain bins were blown across highway 63. Sev… |
| 2024-05-21 | 70 mph | 3 | Local law enforcement reported trees down in Meskwaki area. |
| 2017-03-06 | 70 mph | 2 | Emergency manager reported power lines down, house damage, and a barn blown down. |
| 2025-07-30 | 68 mph | 1 | A 68 mph gust at a Personal Weather Station. |
| 2019-06-15 | 64 mph | 2 | Law enforcement reported trees down in Gladbrook. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-06-30 | 64 mph | 1 | Public reported trees down in Traer. |
| 2017-07-10 | 64 mph | 2 | Iowa DOT reported power lines down along Highway 63 at mile marker 144. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-06-11 | 63 mph | 3 | Wind gust measured by a personal weather station. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Tama County?
April 23, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 15, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Black Hawk County, IA (22 mi) · Benton County, IA (25 mi) · Marshall County, IA (27 mi) · Buchanan County, IA (38 mi) · Iowa County, IA (39 mi) · Bremer County, IA (40 mi) · Hardin County, IA (41 mi) · Butler County, IA (42 mi)
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