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Gilman, 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 Gilman city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 59 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 106 mph, most recent 2025-06-20.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2022-03-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 0.75" | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.1 mi |
| 2024-05-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.3 mi |
| 2023-07-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.7 mi |
| 2023-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6 mi |
| 2023-05-07 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.4 mi |
| 2023-05-07 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.7 mi |
| 2023-05-07 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2023-04-04 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.8 mi |
2025-09-16: “Delayed report from mping.”
2025-06-20: “Delayed report of tree damage, solar farm damage, and large branches downed mainly on the north side of Grinnell.”
2024-05-27: “Delayed report of several trees down in town. In addition, up to 2 inches in depth of half to three-quarter inch diameter hail. Time estimated from radar.”
Disputing a claim at a Gilman 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