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Hail dates in Kossuth County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Kossuth County on 22 days since 2016 (36 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 28, 2018; the most recent hail was June 16, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Kossuth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Relayed via EM. |
| 2025-06-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel size hail near Wesley. |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Report via mping. |
| 2024-05-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Emergency manager reported nickel sized hail. |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Local fire reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported half dollar sized hail east of Algona on Highway 18. Location estimated from radar. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Spotter said hail was slightly larger than quarters. |
| 2022-04-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Spotter reported hail half dollar to 2 inches. |
| 2021-08-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public report of quarter sized hail. |
| 2020-07-11 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | A public report of 2 inch hail. |
| 2020-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2019-08-20 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Emergency manager reported ping pong ball sized hail. |
| 2018-08-28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2018-08-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Trained spotter reported 50 to 60 percent of bean leaves stripped from the hail. Hail lasted from roughly 528 to 535 pm, and was mainly dime size but as larg… |
| 2017-07-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Storm chase reported nickel sized hail. |
| 2017-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2017-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Mainly quarter sized hail with a few as large as golf balls. |
| 2017-03-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported golf ball sized hail. Report relayed by KAAL via social media. Time and location estimated by radar. Delayed report. |
| 2016-10-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Trained spotter measured penny to dime sized hail. |
| 2016-07-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Public reported one stone possibly to baseball size, but nearly all others were ping pong ball sized. Hail was also accompanied by strong winds and substant… |
| 2016-06-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Emergency Manager reported dime sized hail. |
| 2016-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Emergency Manager reported grape sized hail. Relayed via the Swea City Fire Chief. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Kossuth County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 52 reports since 2016, strongest 83 mph. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-06 | 83 mph | 3 | A personal weather station reported an 83 mph gust. |
| 2025-07-28 | 81 mph | 3 | Report of 80 mph wind gust. |
| 2017-05-17 | 75 mph | 1 | Public reported 70 to 80 estimated wind gusts. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2017-05-16 | 75 mph | 6 | Numerous downed trees some up to 18 inches in diameter across the county, some buildings damaged and numerous power lines down. A railroa… |
| 2022-04-12 | 72 mph | 2 | Gust measured by algona AWOS. |
| 2025-06-11 | 70 mph | 4 | Multiple trees damaged with medium to large limbs down. One tree broken off at the base. One outbuilding damaged. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-05-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Algona Airport AWOS recorded a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2021-12-15 | 70 mph | 3 | Emergency manager reported 14 inch diameter tree on a house. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Kossuth County?
June 16, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 28, 2018.
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
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