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Gillett Grove, 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 Gillett Grove city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 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
- 64 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-05-17.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2026-05-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2026-05-17 | Tornado | EFU | 1.1 mi |
| 2026-05-15 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.4 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 4.6 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Tornado | EF0 | 4 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Hail | 0.88" | 3.8 mi |
2026-05-17: “Wind gusts caused considerable damage to the Greenville grain elevator. Numerous branches and power lines were also downed.”
2026-05-17: “Copernicus Sentinel satellite imagery indicated a brief tornado touched down just northeast of Gillett Grove northeast of the intersection of 430th Street and 280th Avenue. The tornado tracked northeast across open fields for a couple minutes before taking a slight turn to the north-northeast for ar”
2026-04-13: “A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 72 mph with some damage to shingles and siding on a residence. Wind-driven hail also knocked out windows on a camper.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10