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Van Meter, 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 Van Meter city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 14 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
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
- 193 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-08-10.
- 43 tornado events, most recent 2024-06-25.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.4 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 2.9 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.4 mi |
| 2024-06-25 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-06-25 | Tornado | EFU | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-06-25 | Tornado | EF0 | 3.7 mi |
2025-08-10: “Gust measured by personal weather station.”
2025-07-10: “Spotter measured two wind gusts of 70 mph at 1237 and 1240 am.”
2025-07-10: “Wind gusts estimated around 60 to 70 mph on the west side of Waukee.”
Disputing a claim at a Van Meter 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