Iowa Hail Map & Storm Reports
Every verified hail report in Iowa from the last 12 months — which towns got hit, how big it was, and how recently. The same NWS data insurance adjusters trust, organized for roofers.
The storms worth working
Biggest verified hail days in Iowa this year — every one is still inside a typical insurance filing window.
Most homeowner policies allow 1–2 years from the storm date to file — the roofer who documents the roof first usually writes the job.
This map shows where. Rooftops shows which roofs.
Type any Iowa address and get that exact roof's hail history — every verified hit with dates and sizes — plus measurements and a replacement cost range. That's your proof at the door and for the adjuster.
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Towns to canvass first
Largest hail · last 12 months
Latest verified reports
| When | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 20269 days ago | 2 ENE HazletonBuchanan Co. | 1.54" hail |
| Oct 13, 20269 days ago | 2 ENE HazletonBuchanan Co. | 1.02" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 6 N CleghornCherokee Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 4 S GranvilleSioux Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 5 N RemsenPlymouth Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 4 SSW MarcusCherokee Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 1 N Lake CityCalhoun Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 1 W Lake CityCalhoun Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 1 S RemsenPlymouth Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | HawardenSioux Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 3 ENE AuburnCalhoun Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 3 S OyensPlymouth Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 2 ESE Wall LakeSac Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 3 NE Storm LakeBuena Vista Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 3 W JeffersonGreene Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | W NorwalkWarren Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 4 N IndianolaWarren Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 2 E CummingWarren Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 2 NNW BrunsvillePlymouth Co. | 1" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 1 S CummingWarren Co. | 1.75" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | BredaCarroll Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | CherokeeCherokee Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | 4 SSW Wall LakeSac Co. | 1.75" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | Wall LakeSac Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Oct 9, 20262 weeks ago | De SotoDallas Co. | 1" hail |
Iowa storm damage FAQ
Was there hail in Iowa recently?
The most recent verified severe weather report in Iowa was filed on Oct 13, 2026. Over the last 12 months, NWS spotters logged 626 hail reports across 51 separate hail days in the state.
How big does hail need to be to damage a roof?
Hail around 1 inch (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the size adjusters take seriously. The largest verified hail in Iowa in the last 12 months measured 4.5" — softball sized — and the state logged 46 days with 1"+ hail.
How long after a hailstorm can homeowners file a claim?
It depends on the policy and the state, but most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. That's why the storms on this page are still live opportunities: the roofer who documents the damage first usually writes the job.
How do I check if a specific roof was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged hail, wind, and tornado report near that exact property, with dates and sizes.
Turn storm data into signed jobs
Rooftops AI gives roofers instant roof measurements, cost estimates, verified per-address hail history, and an AI assistant — free to start.
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Storm reports by state
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet (mesonet.agron.iastate.edu). Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.
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