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Gillett Grove, IA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Gillett Grove city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 63 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2026-04-13.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-13.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 4.6 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Tornado | EF0 | 4 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 0.88" | 3.8 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.9 mi |
| 2024-06-17 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.1 mi |
2026-04-13: “A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 72 mph with some damage to shingles and siding on a residence. Wind-driven hail also knocked out windows on a camper.”
2026-04-13: “A tornado developed a little less than one mile north of Webb just east of 290th Avenue in an open field. The tornado was documented by numerous individuals as it tracked east-northeast for a little over a minute. The tornado crossed 300th Avenue near a farmstead where trees were damaged along the ”
2025-07-11: “Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a personal weather station at Webb.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-10