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Remsen, 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 Remsen city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2014 | 1 | 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
- 54 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-07-29.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-31.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 0.8 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 0.4 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 4.3 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 9 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-04-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 4.4 mi |
2025-07-29: “Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.”
2025-06-29: “Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a large tree in half in Remsen.”
2025-06-29: “Thunderstorm wind gusts removed numerous 6 inch diameter tree limbs as well as knocked down several trees around town.”
Disputing a claim at a Remsen 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