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Osceola, 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 Osceola city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 13 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
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
- 84 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2025-09-17.
- 14 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-06.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 0.4 mi |
| 2025-09-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 2.6 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.75" | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.2 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 2.00" | 0.9 mi |
| 2025-04-17 | Hail | 1.25" | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 0.9 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 7.4 mi |
| 2024-10-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-10-24 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.8 mi |
2025-09-17: “Iowa DOT instrument reported a gust of 61 mph. Also received public reports of strong winds in Osceola.”
2025-09-17: “Delayed report. A few trees and large branches downed on Hwy 152 north of Osceola.”
2025-05-19: “Delayed report, time estimated by radar.”
Disputing a claim at a Osceola 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