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Emerson, 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 Emerson 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 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | 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
- 91 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-07-10.
- 18 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-24.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-05 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 7 mi |
| 2025-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.3 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2024-07-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 7.7 mi |
2025-10-05: “Trained spotter report of hail with most stones estimated at 0.5 inches in diameter, and a few stones up to 0.75 inches in diameter.”
2025-07-10: “Trained spotter report of downed 4 inch in diameter tree branches. Wind gusts were estimated near 60-65 mph.”
2025-06-20: “Personal weather station measured wind gust of 62 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.”
Storm-day records for Emerson — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Emerson has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Emerson, IA on June 13, 2026 — up to 1.00"
- Hail in Emerson, IA on May 16, 2026 — up to 2.75"
- Hail in Emerson, IA on May 15, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25