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Monticello, 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 Monticello city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 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
- 158 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-07-29.
- 31 tornado events, most recent 2025-07-11.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.6 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 0.7 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF0 | 8.5 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 0.7 mi |
| 2024-05-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 9.9 mi |
2025-07-29: “A personal weather station measured a 56 knot gust.”
2025-07-11: “This tornado developed just east of the Wapsipinicon River in Linn County and crossed into Jones County ending near U.S. Highway 151. Snapped large trees were found at a few locations, along with roof damage to a mobile home.”
2025-07-11: “This tornado tracked through wooded areas of northeast Jones County. Significant tree damage occurred, including along the Maquoketa River in the Ebys Mill Wildlife area.”
Disputing a claim at a Monticello 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