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Van Buren County, IA hail & severe wind history
141 storm reports on file for Van Buren County between 2010-06-04 and 2026-03-26 — 85 hail and 56 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.3 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
85
5 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2024-06-13
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2015-06-10
Reported damage
$121K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
70
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2024
27 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Van Buren County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 19:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.26 mi WSW of Mt Sterling | A trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail falling right now. |
| 2025-07-11 16:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.15 mi S of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | A trained spotter reported a 12 inch diameter tree down. |
| 2025-06-03 16:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Large tree branch down. Time estimated by radar data. |
| 2025-06-03 16:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.07 mi S of Stockport | A hog confinement damaged. Crop damage was noted to the northeast corner of the county. Time estimated from radar data. |
| 2025-03-14 18:34 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.14 mi SSW of Stockport | Recorded a 61 MPH wind gust just south of Stockport. |
| 2024-10-30 20:16 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.25 mi WSW of Morris Park | A trained spotter reported two inch diameter tree branches down at this location. |
| 2024-08-27 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.05 mi W of Bonaparte | A trained spotter reported large tree branches down. |
| 2024-07-30 04:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.71 mi ESE of Stockport | The Department of Highways reported trees down east of Vine Avenue blocking the road. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2024-07-30 04:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | Law Enforcement tree limbs down in Keosauqua and trees down lacey State Park south of west of Keosauqua. |
| 2024-06-25 09:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Bentonsport | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-25 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.73 mi SW of Vernon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-13 15:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.43 mi WNW of Pittsburg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-13 15:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | Report gathered from mping. |
| 2024-06-13 15:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | Report gathered from mping. |
| 2024-06-13 15:37 | Hail | 3" teacup | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-06-13 15:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.72 mi ESE of Keosauqua | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-13 15:47 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.05 mi W of Bonaparte | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-13 17:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.28 mi SSE of Morris Park | Report gathered from mping. |
| 2024-06-13 17:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.28 mi SSE of Morris Park | Report gathered from mping. |
| 2024-06-13 17:47 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.45 mi S of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-13 17:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.15 mi S of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-13 17:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.47 mi SE of Cantril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-21 16:59 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.6 mi SW of Morris Park | A 4 inch diameter branch ws blown down. Time estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-07 01:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .52 mi E of Birmingham | Siding on home damaged and tree branches blown down. The time was based on radar data. |
| 2024-04-27 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi E of Leando | Time estimated using radar. There were also several small tree branches down. |
| 2024-04-16 15:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi W of Mt Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-04-16 15:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.51 mi WSW of Bonaparte Arpt | The Emergency Manager reported straightline winds estimated of at least 60 MPH. Also reported half an inch hail. |
| 2024-04-16 15:11 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.26 mi WSW of Bonaparte | An NWS Damager survey found several trees snapped. |
| 2024-03-31 14:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi ENE of Milton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-03-31 14:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | .52 mi W of Cantril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-03-31 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi SSW of Bonaparte Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-03-04 17:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Farmington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-24 17:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.09 mi W of Leando | Report included a video and photos on social media. |
| 2023-06-24 17:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .87 mi NW of Douds | Report received through Mping. |
| 2023-06-24 17:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Douds | Report received through Mping. |
| 2023-06-24 17:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.47 mi NW of Kilbourn | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2023-05-06 19:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Selma | Quarter sized hail, with very strong winds that resulted in some minor damage to the trees. |
| 2023-05-06 19:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.2 mi ENE of Douds | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-06 19:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.96 mi NNW of Bentonsport | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-06 22:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.04 mi W of Birmingham | Tree blown down. |
| 2022-09-19 00:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .52 mi E of Indian Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-09-18 23:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.05 mi W of Bonaparte | Reported through social media. |
| 2022-06-15 19:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.1 mi W of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | Reported near the lodge at Windy Ridge. |
| 2021-12-15 20:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.15 mi S of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | Several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branched blown down. |
| 2021-12-15 21:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.15 mi S of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | Several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branches blown down. |
| 2021-08-12 06:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Farmington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-22 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi E of Leando | Strong winds also reported. |
| 2021-06-22 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.43 mi WNW of Pittsburg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-22 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Keosauqua | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-19 00:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi E of Milton | Young June corn flattened in an area around Milton. |
| 2020-06-26 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.2 mi WNW of Stockport | A trained spotter reported that a heavy wooden outdoor dog crate was blown across the yard. They estimated the winds to be 60 to 65 MPH. |
| 2020-04-08 14:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.14 mi E of Utica | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-04-08 14:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.15 mi S of Stockport | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-07-20 18:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi SW of Stockport | Law Enforcement reported tree limbs down on power lines. The tree limb was on fire. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2019-07-17 13:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.32 mi SSW of Morris Park | A trained spotter reported that power poles were down in the area and that they did not have power at their residence. Additionally, four inch diameter tree branches were broken and corn was blown down. |
| 2019-07-17 13:25 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .87 mi SW of Stockport | A trained spotter reported that several large trees were uprooted or split in half. The trees were between 15 to 18 inches in diameter. They also reported that several carports were damaged. |
| 2019-06-05 08:55 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .87 mi NE of Lacey Keosauqua Sp | A spotter reported baseball sized hail. |
| 2019-06-05 08:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.72 mi ESE of Keosauqua | Quarter to half dollar sized hail was reported with heavy rain and gusty winds. |
| 2019-06-05 09:00 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .87 mi NE of Lacey Keosauqua Sp | Emergency management reported very large hail which produced damage to windows at the high school and other buildings in Keosauqua, as well as numerous cars damaged by hail. No injuries were reported. |
| 2019-06-05 09:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.81 mi S of Bonaparte Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-28 15:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .52 mi E of Milton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-25 18:57 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.72 mi E of Douds | Heavy rain and strong winds also reported. |
| 2019-04-07 18:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.04 mi W of Birmingham | A public report of dime to nickel size hail. |
| 2018-07-19 17:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .75 mi WNW of Kilbourn | NWS Storm Survey found 1 to 3 inch diameter tree branches broken and a grain bin destroyed. |
| 2018-07-19 17:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .86 mi WSW of Austin Park | A NWS Storm Survey found 1 to 3 inch tree limbs down and damage to vehicles. |
| 2018-07-19 17:34 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Broadcast media relayed a report of numerous large oak trees down in town and the roof of a building peeled back. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2018-07-19 17:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.25 mi ESE of Lacey Keosauqua Sp | Broadcast media relayed a report of hail up to the size of dimes. |
| 2018-06-14 11:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.32 mi SSE of Keosauqua | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-08-10 16:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.72 mi ESE of Keosauqua | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-17 18:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.71 mi ENE of Utica | A large tree was down, blocking a driveway. |
| 2017-05-17 15:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .87 mi SW of Birmingham | The county emergency manager reported a tree was blown down in Birmingham onto a power line and another tree was downed onto Highway J16. |
| 2017-05-17 15:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | The local fire department reported a few medium sized tree branches were down. |
| 2017-05-17 18:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi ESE of Keosauqua | The spotter reported the hail lasted for 1 minute. |
| 2017-05-10 13:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.09 mi SW of Birmingham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-10 13:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.71 mi WSW of Birmingham | Spotter reported a few stones up to the size of quarters. |
| 2017-05-10 13:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Stockport | This report was relayed from the local observer from a neighbor. |
| 2017-05-10 14:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.09 mi SW of Birmingham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-10 14:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi WSW of Birmingham | A trained spotter reported wind gusts up to 60 MPH. |
| 2017-03-06 21:39 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.21 mi ENE of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | A home lost numerous shingles in wind gusts during the middle of the storm from a report from KMEM radio station. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2017-03-06 21:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi NE of Cantril | Iowa Department of Transportation road sensor measured this wind gust. |
| 2017-02-28 19:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.05 mi W of Bonaparte | A spotter reported pea to dime size hail. |
| 2016-05-30 16:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Selma | A trained spotter reported mostly pea sized hail with a few dime to penny sized stones. |
| 2016-04-27 19:41 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.96 mi SSE of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-11-11 16:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.05 mi E of Leando | The county emergency manager reported a tree and power line were down in the Douds area. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2015-11-11 16:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.96 mi SSE of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | A storm spotter estimated winds up to 60 mph occurred. |
| 2015-09-10 19:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Cantril | Dime sized hail was observed for 1 minute. |
| 2015-07-24 12:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Selma | Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 MPH. |
| 2015-07-24 12:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .87 mi NW of Pittsburg | A few trees were confirmed down on 205th Street in Pittsburg. The time was estimated from local radar data. |
| 2015-07-24 12:46 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | In the center of town, a few older trees 2 feet in diameter were snapped off, local power was out, debris was everywhere. Up to 100 trees in town were damaged or down in the town of Keosauqua. The time of the event is estimated from local radar data. |
| 2015-07-24 12:47 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.73 mi SE of Keosauqua | Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Route J40 and Highway 1. The event time was estimated from local radar data. |
| 2015-06-28 16:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Cantril | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-20 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Tree was reported blown down, estimated wind by storm chaser at 60 mph. |
| 2015-06-10 20:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | Trees were blown down in Keosauqua, Farmington, and Bonaparte. |
| 2015-06-10 21:01 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .87 mi NE of Cantril | No narrative filed · source: Department of Highways |
| 2015-06-07 17:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.48 mi SSE of Bonaparte Arpt | A tree at the fairgrounds was blown down during thunderstorm winds. |
| 2015-04-09 15:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.96 mi SSE of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | Hail was accompanied by very heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 mph. |
| 2014-06-22 12:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .52 mi E of Milton | A trained spotter reported penny size hail fell for 6 minutes. |
| 2014-06-16 13:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.05 mi W of Bonaparte | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail along with torrential rain. |
| 2014-05-12 15:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.04 mi W of Birmingham | Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed in Birmingham, IA at 427 pm CDT May 12. In addition, heavy rainfall reduced visibility to near zero. |
| 2014-05-11 15:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .52 mi W of Indian Lake Park | Half dollar sized hail fell 5 miles northwest of Croton, IA at 405 pm CDT May 11. |
| 2014-05-11 15:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Golf ball sized hail fell in Farmington, IA at 410 pm CDT May 11. |
| 2014-05-11 16:59 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Cantril | Half dollar sized hail fell in Cantril, IA at 559 pm CDT May 11. |
| 2013-11-17 10:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Penny sized hail fell for 5 minutes. |
| 2013-06-24 13:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.96 mi SSE of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated between 50 and 60 mph. |
| 2013-05-30 14:19 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.48 mi SSE of Bonaparte Arpt | A trained spotter reported 4 inch diameter trees down in Farmington. |
| 2013-05-30 14:19 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | A trained spotter reported several trees down in town with a uprooted 36 inch diameter tree blocking a road. Numerous power lines were also down. |
| 2012-07-13 13:50 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | A trained spotter reported one tree down along with a power pole down near Farmington. |
| 2012-07-01 06:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.96 mi ESE of Douds | Law enforcement reported tree limbs down on Oak Grove Avenue near Douds. |
| 2012-07-01 06:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.05 mi E of Leando | Law enforcement reported a tree fell on a house along with power lines down near Leando. |
| 2012-07-01 06:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.79 mi SSW of Leando | Trained spotter reported hail the size of quarters falling for about 5 minutes near Leando. |
| 2012-06-16 15:36 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi NW of Cantril | Pea to penny sized hail fell for ten minutes just northwest of Cantril, IA at 436 pm CDT June 16. |
| 2012-06-16 16:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.14 mi SW of Stockport | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a tree into a house in Stockport, IA around 510 pm CDT June 16. A four inch limb went through a window of the house injuring a teenage girl. |
| 2012-04-25 18:13 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.71 mi WSW of Kilbourn | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail but mostly pea size hail near Kilbourn. |
| 2012-04-25 18:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lebanon | County sheriff reported golf ball size hail near Lebanon. |
| 2012-04-25 18:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.09 mi W of Pittsburg | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail falling for 3 minutes near Pittsburgh. |
| 2012-04-25 18:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.72 mi ESE of Keosauqua | A trained spotter reported lots of dime size hail falling just southeast of Keosauqua. |
| 2012-04-25 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.6 mi NW of Bonaparte Arpt | Hail the size of quarters was reported by a trained spotter northwest of Bonaparte. |
| 2012-04-25 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.96 mi SSE of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | A trained spotter reported hail the size of quarters but mostly the size of nickels. |
| 2012-04-25 18:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.6 mi SE of Cantril | Golf ball size hail was observed by a trained spotter southeast of Cantril. |
| 2012-04-25 18:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.09 mi NE of Cantril | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail northeast of Cantril. |
| 2011-06-26 18:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi NE of Milton | Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed near Milton, IA at 755 pm CDT June 26. |
| 2011-06-26 18:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .52 mi E of Milton | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some trees in Milton, IA at 755 pm CDT June 26. |
| 2011-06-26 19:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Cantril | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a tree down onto a house in Cantril, IA at 800 pm CDT June 26. |
| 2011-06-26 19:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.05 mi E of Pittsburg | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a billboard over about 1 mile north of Keosauqua, IA at 815 pm CDT June 26. |
| 2011-06-26 19:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.62 mi E of Mt Sterling | Quarter sized hail fell about 2.5 miles east of Mount Sterling, IA at 825 pm CDT June 26. |
| 2011-06-26 19:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a tree down onto a mobile home in Farmington, IA at 825 pm CDT June 26. |
| 2011-06-19 23:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.07 mi SE of Cantril | Golf ball sized hail fell on the county line about 4 miles southeast of Cantril, IA at 1208 am CDT June 20. This report was also entered in for Missouri. |
| 2011-05-31 04:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.72 mi ESE of Keosauqua | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-03 19:48 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.71 mi ESE of Mt Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-08-20 16:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.71 mi ESE of Mt Sterling | Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some tree limbs about 3 miles north northeast of Charlie Heath Memorial Conservation Area or about 3 miles east southeast of Mount Sterling, IA at 507 pm CDT August 20. |
| 2010-08-20 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Farmington | Wind gusts estimated to be 50 to 60 mph were observed about 5 miles northwest of Croton, IA at 515 pm CDT August 20. |
| 2010-07-19 06:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .52 mi E of Milton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-23 15:54 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.71 mi WSW of Kilbourn | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 to 80 mph were observed 5 miles northwest of Keosauqua, IA at 454 pm June 23. |
| 2010-06-23 16:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.05 mi W of Bonaparte | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a tree down onto a garage in Bonaparte, IA around 530 pm June 23. |
| 2010-06-21 18:16 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.71 mi WSW of Kilbourn | Golf ball-sized hail fell 5 miles northwest of Keosauqua, IA at 716 pm June 21. |
| 2010-06-21 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi E of Pittsburg | Quarter-sized hail fell 1 mile north of Keosauqua, IA at 720 pm June 21. |
| 2010-06-21 18:22 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.05 mi E of Pittsburg | Half dollar-sized hail fell 1 mile north of Keosauqua, IA at 722 pm June 21. |
| 2010-06-21 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .52 mi E of Leando | Quarter-sized hail fell in the Douds/Leando, IA area at 1000 pm June 21. |
| 2010-06-04 16:12 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Cantril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-04 16:24 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.15 mi W of Mt Sterling | Golf ball sized hail fell about 5 miles east southeast of Cantril, IA at 524 pm June 4. |
| 2010-06-04 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNW of Bonaparte Arpt | Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles southwest of Bonaparte, IA around 530 pm June 4. |
Worst storm days in Van Buren County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | 11 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2012-04-25 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2011-06-26 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2017-05-10 | 5 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2019-06-05 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2023-06-24 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-05-06 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2010-06-21 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 4 | 0.75" (penny) | 70 mph |
| 2015-07-24 | 4 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-13 | 3" teacup | .52 mi W of Keosauqua | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-13 | 2" hen egg | 3.45 mi S of Lake Sugema Camp Gd | No narrative filed |
| 2019-06-05 | 2.75" baseball | .87 mi NE of Lacey Keosauqua Sp | A spotter reported baseball sized hail. |
| 2019-06-05 | 2.75" baseball | .87 mi NE of Lacey Keosauqua Sp | Emergency management reported very large hail which produced damage to windows at the high school and other buildings in Keosauqua, as well as numerous cars damaged by hail. No injuries were reported. |
When does hail hit Van Buren County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (57), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 1 | 0.7% |
| March | 8 | 5.7% |
| April | 18 | 12.8% |
| May | 24 | 17.0% |
| June | 57 | 40.4% |
| July | 19 | 13.5% |
| August | 5 | 3.5% |
| September | 3 | 2.1% |
| October | 1 | 0.7% |
| November | 3 | 2.1% |
| December | 2 | 1.4% |
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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 19177). 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.