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Gilbertville, 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 Gilbertville 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 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 10 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2013 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
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
- 143 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2025-08-15.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2020-03-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 0.88" | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-09-15 | Hail | 1.25" | 7 mi |
| 2025-08-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 7 mi |
| 2025-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2025-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.2 mi |
2025-09-16: “Delayed report relayed by social media. Time estimated from radar.”
2025-09-16: “A delayed report via social media.”
2025-09-16: “Sheets of dime to quarter size hail reported.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25