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Sheldon, 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 Sheldon city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 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
- 111 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2025-07-28.
- 32 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-13.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Tornado | EFU | 7.2 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.4 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.2 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.2 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-08-06 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 1.4 mi |
2026-04-13: “An eyewitness observed a tornado develop 2 miles northeast of Archer south of 350th Street in an open field. The tornado tracked northwest slowly over the next five minutes through open fields. After crossing Pierce Avenue, the tornado dissipated. There was no known damage, resulting in an EFU ratin”
2025-07-28: “Numerous tree branches, ranging from 6 to 18 inches in diameter, were downed by thunderstorm winds. Some fell on houses with many streets blocked.”
2025-07-28: “Extensive damage was done to an RV business in Sheldon.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09