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Batavia, 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 Batavia city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
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
- 67 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-07-20.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2023-03-31.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-05-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-04-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 0.5 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.5 mi |
| 2023-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2023-06-24 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.8 mi |
| 2023-05-06 | Hail | 1.00" | 8 mi |
| 2023-05-06 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.7 mi |
| 2023-05-06 | Hail | 1.25" | 8.8 mi |
2025-07-20: “Wapello County EM and City of Eldon reported tree damage and power outages due to thunderstorm winds in the town of Eldon. Downed trees were reported to be blocking roadways and the City of Eldon spent the next few days cleaning up tree damage. One tree fell on and injured a motorcyclist driving thr”
2024-05-07: “Tree branches blown down. The time was based on radar data.”
2023-06-29: “Trees reported blown down.”
Disputing a claim at a Batavia address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12