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Prairieburg, 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 Prairieburg city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 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
- 78 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 89 mph, most recent 2025-07-29.
- 28 tornado events, most recent 2025-07-11.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.7 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-07-11 | Tornado | EF0 | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 5.2 mi |
| 2024-05-27 | Hail | 1.25" | 9 mi |
| 2024-05-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2024-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 0.9 mi |
2025-07-29: “Photo relayed of a large tree branch broken off. Time of the event was estimated using radar.”
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 developed just east of the Wapsipinicon River in Linn County and crossed into Jones County ending near U.S. Highway 151. The EF-1 tornado snapped large trees were found at a few locations, along with roof damage to a mobile home. The peak estimated winds were 100 MPH.”
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