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Carter Lake, 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 Carter Lake city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 30 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 20 | 4.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 18 | 3.75" (tea cup) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 11 | 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
- 344 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-09-14.
- 25 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 7.1 mi |
| 2025-07-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-07-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-07-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-07-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.1 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.6 mi |
2025-09-14: “Delayed public report of large tree branches snapped; one of which fell on a house. Report and photos shared by broadcast media. Report time based on radar data.”
2025-09-14: “Former NWS Employee reported wind gusts 60-65 mph, bringing down a couple 6-8 inch tree limbs. Time estimated via radar.”
2025-07-29: “Delayed report from 911 call center of multiple trees down. Wind speeds were estimated at 60-65 mph. Time estimated via radar.”
Storm-day records for Carter Lake — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Carter Lake has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Carter Lake, IA on June 13, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25