Plymouth County, IA hail & severe wind history
183 storm reports on file for Plymouth County between 2010-06-01 and 2026-05-31 — 106 hail and 77 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.8 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
106
6.2 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2026-04-13
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2021-12-15
Reported damage
$5.9M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
78
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2025
20 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 22:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .86 mi SE of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2026-05-18 15:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi W of Akron | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2026-05-18 17:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.13 mi NNE of Westfield | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-05-17 17:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.27 mi SW of Craig | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2026-05-17 17:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .51 mi W of Craig | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2026-04-13 16:37 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.62 mi E of O Leary | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-04-13 16:42 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.94 mi SSW of Remsen | Damage to car parked outside residence. |
| 2026-04-13 17:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.94 mi SSE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2025-09-21 20:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.03 mi W of Seney | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2025-07-29 20:25 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.23 mi SE of Remsen | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-07-29 20:42 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 2.63 mi WSW of Millnerville | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-06-29 02:52 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi S of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by AWOS station KLRJ at the Le Mars Airport. |
| 2025-06-29 02:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Thunderstorm wind gusts produced tree damage throughout Le Mars and caused damage to property at a local campground. Power outages were reported across portions of the city. |
| 2025-06-29 02:57 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.38 mi N of Oyens | A period of severe wind gusts was measured by a personal weather station, with the peak wind gust at 0300 CST. |
| 2025-06-29 03:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .86 mi SE of Remsen | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a large tree in half in Remsen. |
| 2025-06-16 15:48 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.56 mi W of Hinton | Power lines and several trees were brought down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of County Roads K22 and C60. |
| 2025-06-14 16:51 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.18 mi NE of Kingsley | Hail from pea to nickel size covered the ground. |
| 2025-06-14 16:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .51 mi E of Le Mars | During the mainly pea to less than dime size hail, there were infrequent larger stones from quarter to half-dollar size. |
| 2025-06-14 16:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NNE of Le Mars | Significant damage occurred to campers at the Willow Creek Campground from wind-driven hail. Hail lasted for around 10 minutes. |
| 2025-06-14 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.31 mi NNE of Le Mars | Hail up to quarter size was observed at the golf course. |
| 2025-06-11 13:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi NW of Brunsville | Hail was mostly dime to nickel size, but some stones were as big as a quarter. |
| 2025-04-28 17:04 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-04-28 17:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Le Mars | Nickel to quarter size hail fell for around 6 minutes, with a few stones slightly larger than quarters. |
| 2025-04-28 17:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.05 mi SE of Seney | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-04-18 00:39 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .51 mi W of Oyens | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2025-04-18 01:19 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.76 mi WNW of Kingsley | Quarter to half-dollar size hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-17 23:23 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .86 mi SE of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-04-17 23:23 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .51 mi E of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2024-07-29 22:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Merrill | Thunderstorm winds down several large tree branches in Merrill. |
| 2024-07-29 22:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi SE of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm winds overturned a semi truck in a parking lot. |
| 2024-07-29 22:52 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi S of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 62 mph were measured by the Automated Weather Observing System site KLRJ in Le Mars. |
| 2024-07-29 22:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in considerable tree damage across Le Mars with power out across the northwest side of the city. |
| 2024-07-29 23:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi N of Kingsley | Trees and some power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in Kingsley. |
| 2024-07-29 23:08 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 5.73 mi NE of Kingsley | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped several trees at the intersection of County Highway C60 and Tamarack Avenue. |
| 2024-05-21 05:43 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.94 mi SSW of O Leary | Multiple large tree limbs were broken off by thunderstorm outflow winds. |
| 2024-05-20 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi NE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-20 22:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.31 mi NNE of Millnerville | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2024-04-30 14:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.94 mi NNW of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-30 15:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.28 mi NE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-30 15:02 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.5 mi NE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-30 15:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.5 mi NE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-16 12:49 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 6.61 mi W of James | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a horse lean-to and injured the horse inside. Several tree limbs were also broken. |
| 2024-04-16 13:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Merrill | Thunderstorm winds blew a trailer into the ditch along Highway 75 around one-half mile south of Merrill. A photo showed the trailer was destroyed in the process. |
| 2024-04-16 13:21 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.84 mi S of Remsen | Thunderstorm outflow winds destroyed two grain bins. |
| 2024-04-16 13:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.43 mi SW of Oyens | Thunderstorm winds damaged the center portion of an outbuilding roof. |
| 2023-08-05 17:25 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .69 mi S of Le Mars Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm wind gust to 71 mph was measured by a law enforcement officer. Some minor damage to shingles and trees was observed near the point the wind was measured. |
| 2023-07-21 18:06 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Hinton | Several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2023-07-12 03:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.12 mi W of Millnerville | Thunderstorms winds blew down a tree across Iowa Highway 12. |
| 2023-07-04 13:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.72 mi SW of Hinton | Several larger limbs were broken off trees by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2023-07-04 14:02 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.9 mi SW of Neptune | Thunderstorm winds snapped several large tree branches, with the section of one branch thrown into a house. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2023-05-10 23:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .51 mi E of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-05-10 23:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .51 mi W of Oyens | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-05-10 23:42 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .51 mi W of Oyens | Hail size was estimated between 2 and 2.5 inches based on photo with adjacent quarter. |
| 2023-04-19 19:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NNE of Millnerville | Hail 1.0 inch in diameter fell 7 miles southeast of Westfield. |
| 2023-04-19 19:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.31 mi NNE of Millnerville | Hail 1.0 inch in diameter fell 7 miles east-southeast of Westfield, lasting for 5 minutes. |
| 2023-04-19 19:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Merrill | Hail 1.0 inch in diameter fell in Merrill. |
| 2023-04-19 20:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Remsen | Hail 1.0 inch in diameter fell in Remsen. |
| 2022-08-18 16:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Hail varied from dime to nickel size. |
| 2022-08-18 16:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Most hail was nickel-sized, but a few quarter size hailstones were mixed in for a couple minutes. |
| 2022-08-18 16:58 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .51 mi E of Brunsville | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-08-18 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2022-08-18 18:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.86 mi NE of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-12 18:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.46 mi SE of Kingsley | A machine shed and two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-12-15 16:38 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 1 mi SE of Kingsley | An old barn was pushed off its foundation and partially collapsed. |
| 2021-12-15 16:39 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .4 mi SSE of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds ripped a porch overhang off the exposed south-facing side of a house, with debris impacting a fence and home north of this location. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:39 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | .43 mi SE of Kingsley | South-facing door of outbuilding was buckled by thunderstorm winds, which resulted in failure of the east wall of the building. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:40 | Wind | 82 kt 94 mph | .66 mi E of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds destroyed two farm outbuildings and flipped a truck on its side. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:40 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | .82 mi NE of Kingsley | Thunderstorms winds caused failure of a south-facing door which resulted in uplift of numerous roof panels and removal of insulation. Debris was deposited to the north and northwest of the building amongst several large trees which were snapped. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:41 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.21 mi E of Kingsley | An old barn was destroyed by thunderstorms winds. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:41 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 2.36 mi E of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds peeled back large sections of north-facing roof on a hog confinement building. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:44 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 2.92 mi ENE of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds damaged the top section of a barn, also leaning toward the north. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:44 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.19 mi NE of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage to an outbuilding with an open side toward the southeast. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 16:47 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 6.83 mi NNE of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds removed numerous metal panels from a shed roof. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-10-20 08:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi N of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-27 00:16 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.23 mi NE of Le Mars | A personal weather station reported a sustained period of thunderstorm wind gusts, starting with a 59 mph gust at 0016CST, and up to 64 mph at 0032CST. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-07-08 23:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.49 mi N of Neptune | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-07-08 23:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.49 mi N of Neptune | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-22 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.67 mi NNW of O Leary | Wind-driven hail produced considerable to total crop damage. Damage began around 4 miles southeast of Le Mars, and followed a nearly continuous 1 to 3 mile wide path for 17 miles to the southeast, crossing into Cherokee and Woodbury County around 6 miles east southeast of Kingsley. Hail varied from dime to quarter siz… |
| 2021-06-22 17:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.61 mi E of O Leary | A large playset was displaced by thunderstorm winds. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-06-22 17:23 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3 mi ESE of O Leary | Thunderstorm winds snapped off a one-foot diameter tree a few feet above the ground. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-06-11 05:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi W of Akron | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a 100 by 180 foot machine shed. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2020-08-31 03:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Merrill | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2020-08-14 13:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.57 mi SE of Westfield | Hail was mostly dime to nickel size, but some stones were as large as quarters. |
| 2020-08-14 14:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Millnerville | Hail occurred near the intersection of county roads K18 and C43. |
| 2020-08-14 14:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.29 mi NW of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2020-08-14 14:59 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Hinton | Pea to penny size hail fell with little wind. |
| 2020-06-21 05:34 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.54 mi E of Westfield | Winds brought down a 20 foot tall oak tree across a county highway. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2019-09-18 21:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .51 mi E of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-07-12 14:11 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.45 mi NE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-15 12:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-04-22 00:34 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .86 mi SE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-06-24 15:06 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.61 mi NE of O Leary | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-24 15:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.47 mi SSE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-08-21 13:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Tree damage was reported on the northwest side of the town. |
| 2017-06-29 15:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.78 mi NNW of Millnerville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-29 15:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.62 mi W of Ruble | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-13 20:34 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Quite a few trees downed in town. Report received via social media. |
| 2017-06-13 20:43 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi SE of Remsen | A few trees downed in Remsen. |
| 2017-04-15 18:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.57 mi SE of Westfield | Ground was white with hail completely covering it. Most hailstones were smaller, but there were some stones up to the size of quarters. |
| 2017-04-15 19:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .86 mi SE of Hinton | Hail up to the size of golf balls occurred with the storm resulting in a few broken windshields. |
| 2017-04-15 19:08 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.47 mi SSE of Hinton | Hen egg to baseball size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2017-04-15 19:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .86 mi SE of Hinton | Numerous reports of large hail up to half dollar size caused plenty of damage mainly to windows of homes and vehicles. |
| 2017-04-15 19:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.54 mi SSW of Neptune | As far as could be determined, the hail caused minimal damage. |
| 2017-03-23 09:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .51 mi E of Seney | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-16 21:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.61 mi E of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-13 07:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .86 mi NE of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-07-13 07:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.51 mi NE of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-17 20:42 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2016-06-17 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.28 mi SE of Adaville | Thunderstorm winds blew shingles off a roof. |
| 2016-06-17 21:13 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi NW of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. |
| 2016-06-17 21:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-23 15:38 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .86 mi SE of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-23 16:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Millnerville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-23 16:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.72 mi NE of Millnerville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-23 17:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.55 mi E of Westfield | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-23 17:25 | Wind | 71 kt 82 mph | 6.08 mi NNE of Kingsley | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 6 inch diameter branches broken off. The winds also blew weather equipment off a garage. |
| 2015-08-27 07:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .86 mi SE of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-08-09 19:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.89 mi NNE of Akron | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-09 20:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.94 mi SSW of O Leary | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-07-17 22:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 12 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| 2015-06-06 21:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.25 mi S of West Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-01 17:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .86 mi NW of Le Mars Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-09-19 21:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi SW of Struble | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several limbs blown down. |
| 2014-06-20 14:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.02 mi W of Neptune | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-20 14:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.15 mi WSW of O Leary | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-20 15:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.13 mi W of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-20 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.57 mi SE of Adaville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-16 12:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.11 mi E of Struble | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-16 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including limbs up to 6 inches in diameter blown down. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| 2014-06-05 13:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi NW of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Large hail was accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2014-06-05 13:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi NW of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail. |
| 2014-06-01 12:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NNW of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-01 14:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .51 mi W of Akron | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few small trees, as well as limbs up to 12 inches in diameter. |
| 2014-06-01 14:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-06-01 14:35 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.47 mi NNW of Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large trees blown down. One tree severely damaged a house when it was blown down onto a roof. |
| 2014-05-30 13:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.12 mi ESE of Akron | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-10-04 18:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.6 mi E of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-07-02 16:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NNE of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-02 16:34 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.47 mi NNW of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-09 15:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi SE of Hinton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-09-04 20:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi SE of Remsen | Thunderstorm winds blew out a house window and caused tree damage, including several limbs blown down. |
| 2012-09-04 20:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.65 mi E of O Leary | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, resulting in a power outage. |
| 2012-09-04 21:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.62 mi W of Ruble | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2012-09-04 21:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including trees blown down. |
| 2012-09-04 22:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Kingsley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-27 16:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .51 mi W of Akron | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-27 16:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Akron | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-05-27 18:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi W of Akron | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. Several trees were blown down; some blocking Iowa Highway 12. |
| 2012-05-04 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Estimated 60 mph wind gusts were accompanied by large hail. |
| 2012-05-04 14:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Large hail was accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2012-05-04 14:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi NW of Le Mars Muni Arpt | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including branches blown down. |
| 2012-05-04 14:47 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.45 mi S of Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2011-09-02 01:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail. |
| 2011-09-02 01:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Quarter size hail was accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2011-07-11 00:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches and a few trees blown down. |
| 2011-06-20 21:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi W of Craig | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 3 foot diameter trees blown down. Some vehicles were damaged by falling trees. |
| 2011-06-01 18:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Seney | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-01 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Oyens | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-01 18:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-01 18:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi SSW of Remsen | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-05-21 19:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Brunsville | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2011-05-21 19:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several 6 to 10 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| 2011-04-09 20:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.04 mi E of Akron | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 20:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.5 mi SE of Millnerville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 21:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Merrill | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-04-09 21:08 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.71 mi NE of Merrill | Baseball size hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and roofs. |
| 2011-04-09 21:13 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Le Mars | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. |
| 2011-04-09 21:16 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .51 mi E of Le Mars | Large hail damaged siding and shutters on a house. |
| 2010-10-23 16:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.55 mi N of Oyens | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-09-15 16:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Brunsville | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a few branches blown down. |
| 2010-09-15 16:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.81 mi S of Seney | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| 2010-09-15 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.6 mi SSE of O Leary | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a few branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| 2010-07-11 21:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.53 mi W of Hinton | Hail varied from pea to half dollar size. |
| 2010-06-22 22:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi W of Akron | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and caused tree damage, including numerous branches blown down. |
| 2010-06-22 22:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.77 mi NNE of Ruble | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2010-06-22 22:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.43 mi NE of Seney | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2010-06-22 22:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.23 mi NW of West Le Mars | Thunderstorm winds blew down power poles and caused tree damage. |
| 2010-06-22 22:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.62 mi ESE of Struble | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2010-06-22 22:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.15 mi NNE of Seney | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-06-03 20:55 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 3.86 mi NE of Akron | Thunderstorm winds blew over a recreational vehicle, injuring two people. The winds also blew the roof off a building and caused tree damage. |
| 2010-06-03 21:03 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.1 mi NE of Akron | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees uprooted. |
| 2010-06-03 21:21 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.14 mi ENE of Le Mars | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-06-01 13:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.65 mi E of O Leary | Golf ball size hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. |
Worst storm days in Plymouth County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | 10 | — | 96 mph |
| 2011-04-09 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2024-07-29 | 6 | — | 85 mph |
| 2010-06-22 | 6 | — | 70 mph |
| 2017-04-15 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2022-08-18 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 82 mph |
| 2012-09-04 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | 64 mph |
| 2020-08-14 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-05-04 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 2.75" baseball | 4.94 mi SSW of Remsen | Damage to car parked outside residence. |
| 2025-09-21 | 2" hen egg | 2.03 mi W of Seney | No narrative filed |
| 2025-04-17 | 2" hen egg | .86 mi SE of Hinton | No narrative filed |
| 2025-04-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | .51 mi E of Hinton | No narrative filed |
| 2023-05-10 | 2" hen egg | .51 mi W of Oyens | Hail size was estimated between 2 and 2.5 inches based on photo with adjacent quarter. |
| 2017-06-29 | 2" hen egg | 3.62 mi W of Ruble | No narrative filed |
| 2017-04-15 | 2.75" baseball | 1.47 mi SSE of Hinton | Hen egg to baseball size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2017-04-15 | 2" hen egg | 6.54 mi SSW of Neptune | As far as could be determined, the hail caused minimal damage. |
When does hail hit Plymouth County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (54), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 0.5% |
| April | 36 | 19.7% |
| May | 27 | 14.8% |
| June | 54 | 29.5% |
| July | 22 | 12.0% |
| August | 17 | 9.3% |
| September | 13 | 7.1% |
| October | 3 | 1.6% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 10 | 5.5% |
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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 19149). 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.