Boone County, IA hail & severe wind history
155 storm reports on file for Boone County between 2010-05-12 and 2025-07-28 — 84 hail and 71 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 9.7 reports a year, and Jul is the busiest month.
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 00:18 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Boone | Multiple large branches down. |
| 2025-07-19 04:36 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.14 mi NNE of Pilot Mound | Time estimated from radar. Images of several three to six inch diameter tree branches down. One tree is also uprooted. |
| 2025-03-14 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.62 mi SE of Mackey | Reported from mping. |
| 2024-07-30 08:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi N of Madrid | Delayed report, time estimated by radar. |
| 2024-06-04 17:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Boone | Delayed report of flag pole bent slightly from the wind, and branches of the road. |
| 2024-06-04 17:26 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Boone | Delayed report of tree downed on some lines at the intersection of 14th and Story St. Large branch down also at 14th and Boone St. Time of occurrence estimated from radar. |
| 2024-05-24 03:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Delayed social media picture of power poles down near Boxholm. Time of occurrence estimated from radar. |
| 2024-05-24 03:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.69 mi ESE of Madrid | Large branch and power line down in the street. |
| 2024-05-08 17:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ogden | Dispatch relayed a report of quarter sized hail in Ogden reported by police. |
| 2024-05-08 17:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi NW of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-08 17:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.78 mi SSW of Mackey | Report via mping. |
| 2024-04-30 17:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.6 mi WSW of Luther | Hail along highway 169 south of Ogden. |
| 2024-04-30 17:29 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.63 mi SSW of Ericson | Report via mping. |
| 2023-07-12 06:46 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.95 mi SSW of Boone Muni Arpt | Medium sized tree down and blocking the road. Delayed report, time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-05-07 13:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Boone | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2023-05-07 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2023-04-04 16:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Boone Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-04-04 16:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.24 mi NE of Moingona | Report via social media. |
| 2023-04-04 16:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.24 mi SW of Boone Muni Arpt | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-04-04 16:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.69 mi WSW of Boone | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-04-04 17:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.05 mi W of Mackey | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail from 602 to 605pm LDT followed by half in hail until 608pm. |
| 2023-03-31 13:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.49 mi S of Napier | Estimated accompanying winds at 50 mph. |
| 2023-03-31 13:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.66 mi E of Jordan | Hail accompanied by very strong winds. |
| 2022-07-23 21:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Trees down in neighborhood with power outage. Delayed report, time estimated via radar. |
| 2022-07-11 03:47 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 0 mi N of Boone Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2022-07-11 03:49 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7.06 mi SE of Berkley | A personal weather station recorded a 59 mph gust. |
| 2022-05-30 18:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Widespread tree damage in town with a few shingles blown off roofs. Delayed report, time estimated by radar. |
| 2021-07-09 11:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Report via mping app. |
| 2021-07-09 11:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi NW of Wolf | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-09 12:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-09 12:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Ogden | Hail lasted about 2 minutes. |
| 2021-07-09 12:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.6 mi WSW of Luther | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-09 12:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-09 12:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.95 mi SSE of Berkley | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2021-07-09 12:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.11 mi E of Luther | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2021-07-09 12:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.17 mi W of Madrid | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-07-09 12:29 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.16 mi WSW of Madrid | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2020-08-10 09:38 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.72 mi NW of Wolf | A trained spotter reported winds over 60 mph with tree damage. Time estimated. |
| 2020-08-10 09:52 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.24 mi NW of Ericson | A public report of a semi blown over at US highway 30 and Highway 17 interchange. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2020-08-10 09:54 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 3.6 mi SSW of Ericson | A trained spotter reported several large tree limbs down and power out. |
| 2020-08-10 09:57 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Public report of trees down and power out. |
| 2020-08-10 10:06 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.17 mi ESE of Madrid | Mesonet station reported a 51 knot wind gust. |
| 2020-07-14 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.05 mi W of Mackey | A trained spotter reported quarter sixed hail north of Boone. |
| 2019-09-09 16:01 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .51 mi W of Boone | Law enforcement reported a large tree down at 10th Street and Division. |
| 2019-08-29 05:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.73 mi SSW of Boxholm | WHO TV relayed public report of quarter sized hail. |
| 2019-07-03 14:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 13.95 mi NNW of Zook Spur | A spotter reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust west of Boone while riding on a train. |
| 2018-08-28 10:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.71 mi SW of Luther | Trained spotter reported 3 minutes of dime to quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-08-01 18:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi NE of Moingona | Public reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-08-01 19:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.81 mi N of Napier | Public reported nickel sized hail. |
| 2018-08-01 19:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.95 mi SSW of Boone Muni Arpt | A retired NWS employee reported quarter sized hail. This is a delayed report. |
| 2018-06-06 16:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.03 mi W of Jordan | Public reported generally quarter sized hail falling in the last 5 minutes. |
| 2018-06-06 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.6 mi NNE of Napier | Public reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-06-06 16:50 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 2.76 mi S of Napier | Public reported a 76 mph wind gust that was measured by their home weather station. |
| 2018-05-29 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Boone | Public reported a few large tree branches down in Boone. Sizes ranged from about 3 to 6 inches in diameter. |
| 2018-05-01 15:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.86 mi WNW of Madrid | Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-05-01 16:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.17 mi NNE of Madrid | Trained spotter reported up to about ping pong ball sized hail. |
| 2018-05-01 16:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi NE of Madrid | Law enforcement reported up to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2018-04-13 18:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.15 mi WNW of Madrid | Public reported shingles taken off of roof. |
| 2017-07-20 20:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Boxholm | A large tree was downed in a yard. |
| 2017-07-20 20:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.67 mi W of Madrid | Emergency manager reported wind gusts to around 60 mph along with small branches down. |
| 2017-07-20 20:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.54 mi E of Madrid | Emergency manager reported numerous small branches broken or down. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2017-06-28 02:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.78 mi SSE of Luther | Emergency manager reported nickel to quarter sized hail along with estimated 40-45 mph wind gusts. |
| 2017-05-17 15:25 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .51 mi E of Napier | Emergency manager reported multiple farmsteads with roofs blown off, damage to several outbuildings, a garage blown off the foundation, and power lines down. The roof and upper levels of an old corn crib were blown off, windows broken from debris blowing into the window, a garage door was ripped off the track, 6 inch… |
| 2017-05-16 20:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.72 mi SW of Ericson | Emergency manager reported gusts to 60 mph along with nickel sized hail and heavy rainfall. |
| 2017-04-19 20:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.91 mi ENE of Boone | Public reported estimated 60 mph winds along with tree limbs down. |
| 2017-04-19 20:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.91 mi ENE of Boone | Public reported up to nickel sized hail. |
| 2017-03-06 18:18 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .51 mi W of Boxholm | Emergency manager reported power lines down in town. |
| 2017-03-06 18:26 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.54 mi E of Luther | Public reported tree and farm out building damage, including roof sections missing. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2017-03-06 18:31 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.31 mi SSW of Boone Muni Arpt | Retired NWS Employee reported pea sized hail, small branches down, and wind gusts to 60 mph. |
| 2016-07-05 23:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Ogden | Emergency Manager reported 2 to 4 inch tree branches down, mainly on the north side of town. Time radar estimated. |
| 2016-05-30 15:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Public reported up to quarter sized hail. |
| 2016-05-30 15:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.99 mi SE of Moingona | Public reported a mix of quarter and half dollar size hail that lasted 10 minutes. |
| 2016-05-26 02:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Emergency Manager reported eight to ten inch diameter tree down in Boone. |
| 2015-11-11 15:42 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.47 mi NNW of Napier | Boone County Emergency Manager reported a 3 mile stretch of damage from 1.5 W of Napier to 3 miles NE of Napier. Damaged included roof off old grain bin, damaged barn, and a one foot diameter pine tree down. All damage was in one direction. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2015-05-17 02:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.24 mi NW of Ogden | Strong winds caused tree and power line damage west of Ogden. |
| 2014-08-31 19:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .51 mi E of Berkley | Estimated gust of 60 MPH. |
| 2014-08-31 19:38 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | 5.12 mi S of Luther | Minor crop damage produced by miso-vortex. Damage was found and documented using high resolution satellite data. |
| 2014-06-30 10:39 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.32 mi W of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-06-30 10:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.39 mi NNW of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-30 10:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.92 mi W of Wolf | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-06-30 11:13 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .52 mi SW of Boxholm | Boone County EM reports golf ball size hail with tree branches coming down in strong winds. |
| 2014-06-30 11:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi N of Boone | Large tree branches broken off. |
| 2014-06-16 22:31 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Boone Muni Arpt | AWOS reports in 20 minute intervals. Report of wind was in the 0435Z ob. Radar used to estimate actual time of wind gust. |
| 2014-05-20 16:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.17 mi E of Berkley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-20 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.68 mi E of Madrid | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-12 18:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.91 mi WSW of Mackey | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-12 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.05 mi W of Mackey | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-12 18:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.47 mi NE of Mackey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-12 19:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2014-04-12 19:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-04-12 19:38 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.16 mi NNE of Logansport | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 19:03 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.54 mi E of Boone Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 19:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.54 mi W of Mackey | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 19:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Mostly nickel size hail with a few golf ball size. |
| 2013-07-22 19:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .09 mi W of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 19:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi S of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2013-07-22 19:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.54 mi W of Mackey | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 19:16 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 19:19 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.54 mi W of Jordan | Roof blown of a farm expo building and power lines snapped at the base. |
| 2013-07-22 19:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.24 mi NW of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-22 19:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.69 mi SSW of Boone Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2013-07-22 19:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi NW of Luther | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-22 19:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.6 mi WSW of Luther | Winds of 40 MPH also reported with the hail. |
| 2013-07-22 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Madrid | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-06-24 10:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Ogden | Trained spotter estimated gust. |
| 2013-06-24 10:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Four inch tree limbs were blown down in town. |
| 2013-06-24 10:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Ogden | Three inch diameter tree limbs down. |
| 2013-06-24 10:56 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.72 mi NE of Ogden | The roof was blown off of a pole barn. |
| 2013-05-29 10:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.6 mi WSW of Luther | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-29 10:41 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.07 mi S of Ogden | Hail covered the ground. |
| 2013-05-29 10:59 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.17 mi ENE of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-05-29 11:16 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-29 21:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.31 mi NNW of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-29 21:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-04-29 21:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.45 mi N of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-04-29 21:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.17 mi ENE of Beaver | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-04-29 22:21 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.76 mi N of Boone | Quarter to ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2012-09-07 00:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Ten minutes of pea to nickel size hail. |
| 2012-09-07 00:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.81 mi S of Boxholm | Emergency Manager reported ping pong to golf ball hail. |
| 2012-09-07 00:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.14 mi SSE of Wolf | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-09-07 00:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi S of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-09-07 01:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.69 mi WSW of Ericson | Minor car damage was noted with quarter size hail. |
| 2012-08-08 14:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi SSE of Beaver | Estimated 60 MPH winds was accompanied by dime size hail. |
| 2012-07-25 19:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Winds of 60 to 65 MPH were estimated in Boxholm. Multiple three to four inch diameter tree limbs down. Several transformers blown. |
| 2012-07-25 19:31 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Tree limbs of three to four inches in diameter down. |
| 2012-07-25 19:31 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Ogden | Emergency Manager estimated winds of 60 MPH. Central Iowa Expo building was destroyed. |
| 2012-07-25 19:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.31 mi SSW of Boone Muni Arpt | Tree damage with a tree on a power line and on fire. |
| 2012-07-25 19:46 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.69 mi WNW of Pleasant Hill | Winds estimated of 55 to 60 MPH. |
| 2012-07-14 14:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.16 mi NNE of Logansport | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-07-14 14:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi W of Boone Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-05-02 00:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi WSW of Fraser | Several large tree limbs down with damage to fences. Damage began about a mile south of Fraser and continued sporadically for about 2 miles. |
| 2012-05-02 00:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .86 mi SE of Boone | The emergency manager reported that four 1 1/2 foot diameter evergreen trees were downed and the roof was torn off of a barn in the northwest corner of Boone. Also from a mile north of Boone to the eastern border of the county sheeting was strewn about from various buildings. |
| 2011-07-11 02:30 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 0 mi N of Madrid | High winds tore part of the roof off of a stick built house. |
| 2011-07-05 17:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .86 mi NW of Boxholm | Corn field flattened by wind gust. |
| 2011-06-26 20:29 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.86 mi S of Berkley | Large 2 to 3 foot diameter oak tree blown down. |
| 2011-06-26 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Six inch diameter branch down, patio furniture blown throughout the yard. Loss of power for 5 minutes. |
| 2011-06-26 20:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Pea hail accompanied the high wind. |
| 2011-06-20 22:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Ogden | Thunderstorm winds broke several large branches in the city of Ogden. |
| 2011-06-20 22:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Ogden | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-21 20:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.24 mi NE of Ericson | United Community School report received from a KCCI Schoolnet site. |
| 2010-08-31 19:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi SW of Boxholm | Power line reported down in Boxholm. |
| 2010-08-08 20:58 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Boone Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-07-18 01:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.81 mi S of Boxholm | Half inch size hail reported with 60 MPH winds in Boxholm. |
| 2010-07-18 01:12 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Local law enforcement reports trees and power lines down in Boone and across the county with some roads closed due to debris. |
| 2010-07-18 01:23 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boone | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2010-07-18 01:23 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Boone | Numerous branches down across the city of Boone. Largest was at least 18 inches in diameter. |
| 2010-07-18 01:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.31 mi SSW of Boone Muni Arpt | NWS employee estimated 60 MPH wind gust. |
| 2010-07-18 01:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.38 mi ENE of Madrid | Local law enforcement reports power lines and trees down across the county. Some roads blocked by debris and a house struck by a tree on 320th about 2 miles northeast of Madrid. |
| 2010-07-18 01:28 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 1.54 mi E of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-07-18 01:40 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.54 mi E of Madrid | Several large trees greater than 12 inches in diameter felled. Large tree branches of 6 inches or greater also broken. |
| 2010-06-18 08:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Jordan | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-06-05 15:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.62 mi SW of Boxholm | Vehicle moved 10 feet by winds. Vehicle was in park. |
| 2010-05-22 11:33 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi E of Boone | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-05-12 14:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.03 mi E of Beaver | Law enforcement reports hail up to quarter size at the intersection of Highway 30 and 169 north. |
| 2010-05-12 14:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Ridgeport | Law Enforcement reports up to quarter size hail at the intersection of E18 and Nature Road. |
Worst storm days in Boone County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-22 | 13 | 2" (hen egg) | 70 mph |
| 2021-07-09 | 10 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2010-07-18 | 8 | — | 75 mph |
| 2014-04-12 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-06-30 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2012-09-07 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-04-29 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2020-08-10 | 5 | — | 100 mph |
| 2012-07-25 | 5 | — | 64 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-09 | 2.75" baseball | 3.16 mi WSW of Madrid | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2013-07-22 | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi S of Boone | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Boone County?
Across 16 years of records, July produced the most reports (53), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 6 | 3.9% |
| April | 21 | 13.5% |
| May | 30 | 19.4% |
| June | 23 | 14.8% |
| July | 53 | 34.2% |
| August | 15 | 9.7% |
| September | 6 | 3.9% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 1 | 0.6% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 19015). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.