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Red Oak, 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 Red Oak city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 4 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
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
- 79 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-06-20.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-21.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2024-07-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.1 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2024-05-21 | Tornado | EF0 | 5.9 mi |
| 2024-05-21 | Tornado | EF1 | 3.4 mi |
2025-06-20: “Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.”
2025-04-17: “Personal weather station measured wind gust of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD.”
2025-03-14: “Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.”
Disputing a claim at a Red Oak 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