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Washta, 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 Washta city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 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
- 48 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2025-06-16.
- 11 tornado events, most recent 2013-10-04.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Hail | 0.88" | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Hail | 0.88" | 8.9 mi |
| 2024-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8 mi |
| 2024-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 9 mi |
| 2024-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.5 mi |
2025-06-16: “Winds were measured by a personal weather station.”
2025-06-16: “Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Pierson.”
2025-06-16: “Winds were measured by a personal weather station.”
Storm-day records for Washta — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Washta has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Washta, IA on July 8, 2026 — up to 1.00"
- Hail in Washta, IA on May 18, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Washta, IA on May 15, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25