Wapello County, IA hail & severe wind history
162 storm reports on file for Wapello County between 2010-04-04 and 2025-07-22 — 52 hail and 110 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.1 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
52
3.3 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2014-05-11
Strongest gust
92 mph
80 kt · 2015-06-20
Reported damage
$1.6M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
68
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
29 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Wapello County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 17:56 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | A 62 mph gust measured at the Ottumwa airport. |
| 2025-07-20 01:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.73 mi W of Eldon | Wapello County EM and City of Eldon reported tree damage and power outages due to thunderstorm winds in the town of Eldon. Downed trees were reported to be blocking roadways and the City of Eldon spent the next few days cleaning up tree damage. One tree fell on and injured a motorcyclist driving through town. |
| 2025-03-14 17:44 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .7 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-07-31 02:56 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-07-30 03:28 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-07-30 03:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-07-30 14:35 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-05-07 01:29 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2024-04-16 14:17 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.61 mi W of Eldon | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2023-07-28 22:06 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.25 mi WNW of Ottumwa | A six inch hollow tree felled by storm. Delayed report. |
| 2023-07-17 07:42 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.09 mi W of Ottumwa | Report via mping. |
| 2023-06-29 09:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.09 mi SW of Ottumwa | Public reported large branches and limbs down and power out for a bit. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-29 09:19 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi SW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts, and part of a tree down on a power line on the south side of Ottumwa. |
| 2023-06-29 09:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.42 mi ENE of Agency | Public relayed pictures of a tree that fell on and damaged part of a home. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-24 15:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.17 mi NNE of Dudley | Public reported penny sized hail via mPing app. |
| 2023-06-24 15:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.13 mi W of Blakesburg Arpt | Public reported quarter sized hail via mPing app. |
| 2023-06-24 16:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.94 mi NE of Blakesburg | Trained spotter reported at least quarter sized hail. Also noted flag pole snapped in front yard. |
| 2023-06-24 16:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.5 mi WSW of Blakesburg Arpt | Public reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2023-06-24 16:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.2 mi WNW of Rutledge | Public reported half dollar sized hail via spotternetwork.org. |
| 2023-06-24 16:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.2 mi ENE of Rutledge | Public reported quarter sized hail via mPing app. |
| 2023-06-24 16:25 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.71 mi WNW of Agency | Trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2023-06-24 16:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.25 mi WSW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2023-06-24 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.09 mi SW of Eldon | Public reported quarter sized hail via mPing app. |
| 2023-03-31 14:39 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.09 mi SW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter estimated gusts of 60 mph. |
| 2023-03-31 15:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.19 mi ESE of Ottumwa | Report via social media. |
| 2023-03-31 15:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-08-29 08:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.71 mi WSW of Agency | Hail just under quarter sized reported with little wind. |
| 2022-07-05 20:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2021-12-15 19:54 | Wind | 71 kt 82 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2021-06-24 18:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | ASOS recorded 50 knot wind gust. |
| 2021-06-18 22:56 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.94 mi NE of Blakesburg | Blakesburg Fire department reported heavy tree damage in the area with minor damage to homes with soffits torn off. |
| 2021-03-23 17:46 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.07 mi S of Kirkville | County Emergency Manager reported damage to out buildings and minor house damage along 160th Street north of Ottumwa. |
| 2020-08-10 11:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | A trained spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2020-05-14 18:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Kirkville | Emergency manager report of quarter sized hail. |
| 2019-08-20 05:53 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Iowa DOT RWIS station along US Highway 63 recorded 58 mph wind gusts. |
| 2019-07-20 18:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | Ottumwa Regional Airport ASOS recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2019-07-20 18:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.73 mi SW of Ottumwa | Public reported a tree uprooted on the south side of Ottumwa. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-07-20 18:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.12 mi SW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported a large tree limb down and a power line down near the tree limb. |
| 2019-06-28 09:51 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Eddyville | Emergency manager reported several trees down across the city of Eddyville, a utility pole snapped, and two houses that had trees that fell on top of them. Degree of damage to the homes was unknown at the time. This is a delayed report and time estimated form radar. |
| 2019-06-28 09:52 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | Ottumwa Regional Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust of 61 mph and sustained winds of 41 mph. |
| 2019-06-28 10:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.19 mi SW of Ottumwa | A spotter reported awning damage to a business on Church St. between Weller and Sheridan. |
| 2019-06-28 10:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.61 mi W of Ottumwa | Public reported large branches down on the west wide of Ottumwa. |
| 2019-06-15 18:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.14 mi NNE of Rutledge | Public relayed images of tree damage in far western Ottumwa. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-04-07 17:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.09 mi NE of Agency | Trained spotter reported penny sized hail. |
| 2018-09-18 12:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Public reported a tree down on a camper, with the roof buckled. This is a delayed report and time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-08-28 16:35 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .87 mi NE of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | Ottumwa Regional Airport ASOS recorded a 68 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-08-28 16:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.48 mi SSE of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | Large, tall tree roughly 2 feet in diameter knocked over. This is a delayed report and time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-08-28 17:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.94 mi NE of Blakesburg | Trained spotter reported that the small town of Blakesburg had a lot of tree damage, including several trees falling on houses. Extent of damage was unknown at the time. Report came via social media. |
| 2018-08-28 17:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi NE of Blakesburg | Trained spotter reported 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Several large trees and 2 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were down as a result. Report came in via social media. |
| 2018-08-28 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.2 mi ENE of Rutledge | Public reported, via the mPING app, 3 inch tree limbs and power poles broken. |
| 2018-07-19 16:12 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | The Ottumwa Municipal Airport ASOS recorded a 71 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-07-19 16:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.81 mi N of Rutledge | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail that fell between 5:42 and 5:45 pm. |
| 2018-07-13 16:08 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Eddyville | Law enforcement reported a large tree down covering about 3/4 of the road near Highway 63 in Eddyville. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2018-06-28 12:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.73 mi NE of Rutledge | Amateur radio operator reported a tree down on a house. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-06-28 12:32 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Iowa DOT RWIS near Ottumwa recorded a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-06-28 12:38 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.56 mi W of Ottumwa | Public reported wind gusts to 65 mph. |
| 2018-06-28 12:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.56 mi W of Ottumwa | Public reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-06-14 10:30 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | Ottumwa Regional Airport ASOS recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-06-14 10:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.5 mi WNW of Ottumwa | Public reported a large tree down over power lines. |
| 2018-06-14 10:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.25 mi WNW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported a few large trees down on the north side of Ottumwa. |
| 2017-07-03 17:24 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.48 mi SSW of Ottumwa | Public reported the roof blown off of a garage. The is a delayed report. |
| 2017-05-17 16:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .6 mi N of Agency | Trained spotter reported an estimated gust of around 60 mph. |
| 2017-05-17 16:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.61 mi W of Eldon | Local fire department estimated hail nickel to quarter in size. |
| 2017-03-06 20:59 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Ottumwa ASOS recorded 69 mph wind gusts. |
| 2017-03-06 21:02 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.66 mi SSW of Ottumwa | Law enforcement reported several trees down throughout town along with a roof off of a house on S. Madison Ave and a metal shed destroyed on 50th Street. This is a delayed report and time estimated from radar. |
| 2017-03-06 21:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.42 mi ENE of Agency | Public reported a large pine tree uprooted. |
| 2016-07-06 07:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.48 mi NNE of Blakesburg Arpt | Trained spotter reported numerous branches down and an oak tree on a car. Delayed report and time radar estimated. |
| 2016-07-06 07:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Law Enforcement reported power lines down in town. |
| 2015-11-11 16:14 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | ASOS site measured wind gusts of 58 mph at Ottumwa Airport. |
| 2015-11-11 16:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Public reported multiple areas with power lines down. Photo posted on facebook. |
| 2015-11-11 16:18 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | ASOS station at Ottumwa Industrial Airport reported 58 mph wind gusts. |
| 2015-09-18 14:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.19 mi ESE of Highland Center | Public reported penny to nickel sized hail. |
| 2015-09-18 14:46 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.94 mi SE of Farson | Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail. |
| 2015-07-28 17:54 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.12 mi W of Ottumwa | Wind gust of 51 kts reported via Iowa DOT RWIS station. |
| 2015-07-28 17:55 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.8 mi WSW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported numerous tree limbs down on houses and powerlines. Time estimated from radar. An estimated 14 inch diameter tree was snapped near the base. Power was out in portions of town. |
| 2015-07-28 18:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.38 mi WNW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported telephone pole knocked over at intersection of Clay and Gateway. Wind gusts estimated at 60-65 mph. |
| 2015-07-28 18:00 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.41 mi WNW of Highland Center | Broadcast media reported estimated wind gust of 55kts. |
| 2015-07-28 18:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.53 mi ENE of Agency | A large tree was down in town. Report from a WHO news article. |
| 2015-07-28 18:15 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.01 mi SE of Farson | A large tree was down 18 inches in diameter with some large limbs down as well. Two inches of rain fell in about 30 minutes. |
| 2015-07-24 12:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.95 mi SSE of Rutledge | Trained spotter reported 20 inch diameter tree down. Numerous large limbs down as well with torrential rain. |
| 2015-06-28 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ottumwa | Quarter sized hail and gusty winds estimated at 50 to 60 mph were reported. |
| 2015-06-20 17:10 | Wind | 80 kt 92 mph | 2.85 mi NE of Dudley | Media report of narrow swath of wind damage going from NW to SE from Monroe-Wapello Road to 140th street. Multiple farm silos and outbuildings damaged or destroyed. Large wooden power lines leaning or snapped. Time radar estimated. |
| 2015-06-20 17:15 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | .87 mi NW of Chillicothe | Law enforcement report of a roof off of a house and numerous trees down in town. |
| 2015-06-20 17:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.33 mi SW of Agency | Trained spotter report of tree branches down on a power line. Report came via social media. |
| 2015-06-20 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi WSW of Ottumwa | Trained spotter reported approximately 60 mph wind gusts entering Ottumwa. |
| 2015-06-20 17:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.25 mi W of Ottumwa | Mesonet/RWIS measured 60 mph wind gust in Ottumwa within Railroad Park. |
| 2015-06-20 17:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.32 mi NNW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-06-20 17:39 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.32 mi NNW of Ottumwa | Chaser reported large trees down across roads just north of Ottumwa. |
| 2015-06-20 17:39 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.32 mi NNW of Ottumwa | Spotter estimated wind gusts of 80 mph with reports of large tree limbs down in town. |
| 2015-06-20 17:40 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.61 mi W of Eldon | Public report of trees down in town. |
| 2015-06-20 17:41 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-06-20 17:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi S of Bladensburg | Public report of estimated 60 mph wind gust approximately 4 miles east of Agency. |
| 2015-06-20 17:42 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.04 mi E of Ottumwa | Public/Chaser report of trees down and debris 2 miles E of Ottumwa. |
| 2015-04-07 21:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.09 mi SW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-07 21:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.95 mi SSE of Rutledge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-07 21:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .87 mi NW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-07 21:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-07-06 21:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.72 mi NW of Dahlonega | Law enforcement reported a power pole downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2014-06-22 14:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .52 mi W of Kirkville | Eight inch diameter trees were blown over. Dime size hail also fell. |
| 2014-06-22 14:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .52 mi W of Kirkville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 13:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.95 mi ESE of Chillicothe | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 13:30 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.58 mi E of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | Grain bin damage and roof off a large bunker silo/grain storage facility with lots of tin spread about. |
| 2014-05-11 13:31 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 2.57 mi N of Dahlonega | Wooden barn and carport destroyed with lots of tin spread about. |
| 2014-05-11 13:37 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.74 mi E of Dahlonega | Barn damage was reported. |
| 2014-05-11 15:00 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.03 mi NE of Blakesburg | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-05-11 15:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.59 mi NNE of Rutledge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 15:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.79 mi W of Dahlonega | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 15:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-05-11 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi ENE of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-27 14:06 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 2.14 mi SSE of Bidwell | Major structural damage to at least one farmstead. Roofs were blown off of outbuildings, damage to homestead roof and porch as well. Many 12-18 inch diameter trees were snapped. |
| 2014-04-27 14:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.94 mi NE of Blakesburg | Reported by the Blakesburg fire department. |
| 2014-04-27 14:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi WSW of Ottumwa | Winds estimated at 60 MPH. |
| 2014-04-27 14:12 | Wind | 79 kt 91 mph | 2.19 mi SW of Ottumwa | Thunderstorm wind damage was reported in the 1000 block of west Mary St. in Ottumwa. Two foot diameter trees blown over, flag poles were bent in half and a grain bin roof was removed and blown 200 yards. |
| 2014-04-27 14:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-27 14:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.01 mi NW of Dahlonega | Six to 10 inch tree limb damage and an empty enclosed trailer blown over. |
| 2014-04-27 14:20 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2014-04-12 23:08 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.95 mi ESE of Chillicothe | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-09-19 17:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .52 mi W of Ottumwa | Trees and power lines down in town. |
| 2013-06-23 20:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.95 mi SSE of Rutledge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-28 15:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.22 mi S of Eddyville | No narrative filed · source: SHAVE Project |
| 2013-05-19 20:44 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 3.65 mi W of Eldon | A pole barn was blown onto the road. |
| 2013-05-19 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.87 mi WSW of Ottumwa | A light pole was blown down on Ferry Street. |
| 2013-05-19 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.7 mi WNW of Eldon | A power pole and tree was blown down along County Road 918. |
| 2013-05-19 20:49 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.01 mi WNW of Eldon | Trees were blocking the road on Ashland Road. |
| 2013-04-17 19:48 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .36 mi NNW of Ottumwa | Winds of 58 MPH with heavy rain and very low visibility. |
| 2013-04-17 19:54 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2012-06-16 15:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.95 mi SSE of Rutledge | Numerous branches six inches or larger were blown down. |
| 2012-06-16 15:28 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Three inch and larger branches down. |
| 2012-06-16 15:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.71 mi ENE of Rutledge | Medium size tree down along with numerous branches. Minor street flooding. |
| 2012-06-16 15:32 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Measured by an IDOT RWIS site near Ottumwa on Highway 63. |
| 2012-06-16 15:34 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2012-06-16 15:44 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Ottumwa | Larger than one foot diameter trees down. A light pole was also blown down. One large tree was snapped off on the trunk near the school. |
| 2012-06-16 15:45 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 2.94 mi SE of Farson | Numerous four to six inch diameter tree branches were downed by winds estimated in the 65 MPH range. |
| 2012-04-25 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.9 mi SSE of Agency | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-14 20:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Eddyville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-04-14 20:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.95 mi SSE of Highland Center | Nickel size hail and heavy rain. |
| 2011-08-06 23:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Police reported a power pole and lines down on the south side of Ottumwa. |
| 2011-08-06 23:22 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2011-08-06 23:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | Large trees down. |
| 2011-06-26 22:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .52 mi W of Ottumwa | Tree limbs damaged. |
| 2011-06-14 21:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.71 mi WNW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-13 12:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2011-05-29 07:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.94 mi NE of Blakesburg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-29 07:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Ottumwa | Large tree over the road near the park on the east side of the city. |
| 2011-05-29 07:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.09 mi SW of Ottumwa | A trained spotter reported a 60 MPH wind gust. |
| 2011-05-29 07:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.94 mi SE of Farson | Hail was accompanied by 50 MPH winds. |
| 2011-05-22 15:12 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.13 mi W of Eldon | Quarter to ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2011-05-11 20:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.09 mi W of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-26 00:14 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2010-06-22 05:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi WSW of Ottumwa | Wind gusts as high as 60 MPH. Spotter also notes reports of street flooding. |
| 2010-06-18 11:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.09 mi W of Ottumwa | Tree branches down, one 10 inches in diameter, along Albia road west of Ottumwa. |
| 2010-06-01 18:21 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of (Otm)Ottumwa Indstrl | No narrative filed · source: Official NWS Observations |
| 2010-06-01 18:50 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.04 mi W of Ottumwa | House debris on Rutledge Rd and 120th. |
| 2010-06-01 20:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Eddyville | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-06-01 21:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Eddyville | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-06-01 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .52 mi W of Kirkville | Winds estimated between 60 and 70 MPH. Sixteen inch diameter trees blown down with numerous other branches broken. |
| 2010-04-30 11:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.09 mi SE of Rutledge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-30 11:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-30 11:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Ottumwa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-30 11:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.95 mi SSE of Rutledge | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-04 16:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.2 mi WNW of Dahlonega | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-04 17:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.95 mi SSE of Rutledge | The coverage of hail was minimal. |
Worst storm days in Wapello County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-20 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 92 mph |
| 2014-05-11 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) | 87 mph |
| 2023-06-24 | 9 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-04-27 | 7 | 1" (quarter) | 91 mph |
| 2012-06-16 | 7 | — | 75 mph |
| 2015-07-28 | 6 | — | 75 mph |
| 2018-08-28 | 5 | — | 70 mph |
| 2010-06-01 | 5 | — | 66 mph |
| 2015-04-07 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2018-06-28 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-24 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.71 mi WNW of Agency | Trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2014-05-11 | 2.75" baseball | 3.03 mi NE of Blakesburg | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Wapello County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (60), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 8 | 4.9% |
| April | 25 | 15.4% |
| May | 24 | 14.8% |
| June | 60 | 37.0% |
| July | 26 | 16.0% |
| August | 11 | 6.8% |
| September | 4 | 2.5% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 3 | 1.9% |
| December | 1 | 0.6% |
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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 19179). 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.