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Harvey, 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 Harvey city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 10 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
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
- 157 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-06-20.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-07.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2024-10-04 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.6 mi |
| 2024-10-04 | Hail | 1.75" | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 0.2 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.6 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.4 mi |
2025-06-20: “Delayed report, relayed by media of large branches downed in Pella.”
2025-03-14: “Power pole snapped off in Knoxville. Time estimated.”
2024-10-04: “Relayed by local radio. Time estimated by radio.”
Disputing a claim at a Harvey 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