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Hail dates in Buchanan County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Buchanan County on 15 days since 2016 (38 separate reports, 32 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.25" (tea cup) on April 14, 2026; the most recent hail was April 14, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 3.25" (tea cup) | 6 | Image of very large hail was sent to the NWS in NWS Chat. The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A lot of quarter size hail with some as big as golf balls. |
| 2024-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The time was based on radar data. |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-06-15 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | Report relayed through county sheriff office. |
| 2021-07-27 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The COOP observer near Stanley reported dime to penny sized hail. |
| 2020-09-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Numerous golf ball hailstones. |
| 2020-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The hail was mostly penny size, with a few the size of nickels. |
| 2017-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | — |
| 2016-05-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Buchanan County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 105 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 90 mph | 1 | Metal building roof heavily damaged. Outbuilding damaged, insulation not strewn around, likely from storm Rear Flank Downdraft. |
| 2024-05-21 | 90 mph | 4 | Roofs blown off multiple homes in Fairbank. Time estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-07-15 | 86 mph | 2 | The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a measured thunderstorm wind gust of 86 MPH from the Aurora Fire Department. |
| 2025-07-29 | 81 mph | 12 | A public report that large trees were uprooted. |
| 2019-06-30 | 81 mph | 5 | A large cedar tree snapped off 2 feet above ground and a small outbuilding was destroyed at 2214 108TH ST, Hazelton, Iowa. |
| 2018-08-05 | 81 mph | 1 | A State Official reported a downed tree in Independence. |
| 2016-05-26 | 81 mph | 11 | The estimated max wind speeds were received from a trained spotter. |
| 2017-03-06 | 79 mph | 2 | A trained spotter reported winds of 70 to over 80 mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Buchanan County?
April 14, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.25" (tea cup) on April 14, 2026.
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
Fayette County, IA (22 mi) · Black Hawk County, IA (24 mi) · Bremer County, IA (31 mi) · Benton County, IA (32 mi) · Linn County, IA (34 mi) · Tama County, IA (38 mi) · Clayton County, IA (39 mi) · Jones County, IA (44 mi)
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