Wright County, IA hail & severe wind history
104 storm reports on file for Wright County between 2010-05-12 and 2025-09-22 — 31 hail and 73 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.5 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
31
1.9 per year
Largest hail
2.5"
tennis ball size · 2017-05-15
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2015-06-22
Reported damage
$1.4M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
50
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2010
20 reports
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104 of 104 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Wright County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 19:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Clarion | Spotter reports quarter sized hail fell just north of the Clarion city limits. Time estimated. |
| 2025-09-22 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.82 mi WNW of Woolstock | Received via social media. Occurred at Prestage Foods of Iowa. |
| 2025-08-15 13:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .51 mi W of Belmond | Report of trees down in Belmond. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-06-25 16:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .86 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | Peak wind gust reported by Clarion AWOS. |
| 2025-06-11 16:20 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .51 mi W of Olaf | Wind gust measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-06-11 16:39 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.71 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | Wind gust reported by AWOS station KCAV Clarion Airport. |
| 2025-06-11 16:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .51 mi W of Belmond | Trees down in Belmond. Small to large tree branches down in Belmond. |
| 2025-06-11 16:54 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 6.57 mi SSW of Dows | Significant damage to an outbuilding on a farm near Dows. Images found via social media. |
| 2025-06-11 17:05 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.42 mi SSW of Dows | Wind gust measured by an RWIS from the Iowa DOT. |
| 2025-04-18 03:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.63 mi ESE of Clarion | Damage to a farm out building. |
| 2024-09-19 16:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Belmond | Delayed report. Photos of hail in Belmond. Size estimate based on photos from social media. |
| 2024-07-06 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Report via social media of 1-inch hail. |
| 2024-07-06 17:47 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Via WHO-TV of 1.5-inch hail in Eagle Grove. Time of occurrence estimated from radar. |
| 2024-05-24 04:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.01 mi E of Belmond | Delayed report of damage to a large farm building just east of Belmond with debris strewn into the field. Time of occurrence estimated from radar. |
| 2024-04-07 14:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.46 mi SE of Eagle Grove | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-08-11 09:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Belmond | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2022-04-12 21:14 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .51 mi W of Woolstock | Personal weather station sustained at 54 mph and gusted to 75 mph. |
| 2022-04-12 21:23 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Peak gust at Clarion. |
| 2021-12-15 18:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.01 mi W of Belmond | Emergency manager reported 3 to 4 outbuildings completely destroyed near Belmond. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2020-09-06 02:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.53 mi E of Olaf | Public report of tree damage on property with pea sized hail. Report relayed via social media. |
| 2020-09-06 02:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .86 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | Clarion airport AWOS reported a 51 knot gust. |
| 2020-06-05 02:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.42 mi SSW of Dows | Williams RWIS report of 50 knot wind. |
| 2019-08-05 19:39 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi SE of Eagle Grove Arpt | Storm chaser reported 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2019-07-20 10:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .86 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | Clarion Municipal Airport AWOS recorded 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-08-28 11:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Clarion | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-07-25 18:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Dows | Fire department reported large limbs down in town of around 6 to 8 inches in diameter. |
| 2018-06-30 13:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Trained spotter reported tree damage and one power line down outside of town. |
| 2018-06-30 13:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Goldfield | Trained spotter reported tree limbs down due to thunderstorm winds. |
| 2018-05-28 15:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .86 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | The Clarion Airport AWOS station recorded a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2017-06-29 19:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.42 mi SSW of Dows | Iowa DOT RWIS station measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2017-05-16 20:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | Clarion AWOS reported 48 mph winds with gusts to 60 mph. |
| 2017-05-16 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi SW of Belmond | Iowa DOT reported debris blocking the roadway in both directions on Highway 69. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2017-05-15 16:37 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Goldfield | Trained spotter reported hail just under baseball in size. Time estimated by radar and report included a picture of the hail alongside a ruler. |
| 2017-05-15 16:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail. |
| 2017-05-15 16:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Goldfield | Public reported golf ball sized hail. |
| 2017-05-15 17:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Clarion | Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail at the Iowa Specialty Hospital. Power reported out at the time as well. |
| 2016-07-17 02:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Goldfield | Law Enforcement reported multiple power lines and large trees down from Goldfield to Eagle Grove. |
| 2016-07-17 02:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Law Enforcement reported several trees down around town. Time radar estimated. |
| 2016-07-17 02:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi WSW of Eagle Grove | Trained spotter reported several large trees down, either split in half or completely toppled over, throughout the town of Eagle Grove. One large tree fell on a house along West Broadway, along with several trees covering the street near the intersection of West Broadway and Fort. |
| 2016-07-17 02:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .71 mi SSW of Eagle Grove | Law Enforcement reported downed trees and debris blocking roadway IA 17. Time radar estimated. |
| 2016-07-17 02:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Trained spotter reported peak winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
| 2016-06-10 18:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.16 mi NW of Palsville | Dime to nickel size hail was reported. |
| 2015-08-09 21:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .51 mi E of Woolstock | Public reported numerous 6 inch branches and a few trees down in town along with a number of light poles snapped. A few roads in town were also closed. Delayed report, time estimated via radar. |
| 2015-08-09 21:20 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 3.05 mi E of Woolstock | Trained spotter reported maple tree down on property along with a couple trees down in Woolstock. Delayed report and time estimated via radar. |
| 2015-06-22 01:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Goldfield | Public reported golf ball sized hail via photo posted to the KCCI ulocal page. |
| 2015-06-22 06:07 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.23 mi SE of Eagle Grove Arpt | Trained spotter reported numerous six to eight inch tree limbs down. Time radar estimated. |
| 2015-06-22 06:07 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.23 mi SW of Eagle Grove | Trained spotter reported numerous large trees down including a one to two foot diameter tree on a house. |
| 2015-06-22 06:17 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Public reported power lines and tree limbs down throughout town. Report via WOI and time radar estimated. |
| 2015-06-22 06:19 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.12 mi WNW of Galt | Emergency Manager reported prefabricated house moved off its foundation and significant hog facility damage done at the same location. Time radar estimated. |
| 2015-06-22 06:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.46 mi SW of Solberg | Emergency Manager reported significant damage to chicken facilities just north of intersection of 250th and Quincy Ave. Time radar estimated. |
| 2015-06-22 06:21 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.15 mi WNW of Galt | Emergency Manager reported Highway 69 closed from 250th to 260th Ave due to downed power lines and power poles. |
| 2015-06-22 06:23 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Trained spotter reported 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs down. |
| 2014-08-25 00:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | A healthy tree 24 inches in diameter was snapped near the base by strong winds. |
| 2014-08-25 03:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi N of Clarion | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-08-25 03:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1 mi N of Belmond | A tree was blown down on a gravel road just north of Belmond. |
| 2014-08-25 03:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.31 mi WNW of Woolstock | A tree was blown down along highway 17. |
| 2014-08-24 23:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.8 mi WSW of Olaf | Winds were also estimated in the 45 to 50 MPH range. |
| 2014-06-29 05:56 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.01 mi NW of Holmes | Half of a roof was blown off of a house in Holmes. Many five inch diameter tree branches down in the area with power lines down as well. |
| 2014-06-29 06:00 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.23 mi W of Clarion Arpt | Numerous power lines down causing a 3 hour power outage. |
| 2014-06-29 06:03 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .16 mi WNW of Clarion | A four foot tree was down on a house and car in the 1000 block of S. Main St. |
| 2014-06-16 17:21 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.46 mi ESE of Eagle Grove | Multiple locations in SW Wright County sustained light to moderate tree damage. Light roof damage to several farm houses. |
| 2014-06-16 17:51 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.86 mi E of Palsville | Swath of wind damage in far eastern Wright County in which a tornado was embedded. Damaged trees and a grain bin. |
| 2014-06-16 18:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .55 mi SW of Eagle Grove | Several tree limbs down, mostly 4 inches in diameter with a few larger. |
| 2014-05-08 01:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .86 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-05-08 01:42 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Large tree limb 2 feet in diameter snapped off and fell on two cars. |
| 2014-04-12 19:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.07 mi SSW of Dows | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-22 15:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Dows | A large tree branch was downed. It took out a power line and blocked a road. |
| 2013-07-22 16:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.14 mi NNW of Cornelia | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-07-22 16:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Clarion | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-22 16:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Clarion | A trained spotter reports mostly dime to quarter size hail, with the largest measured at 1.5 inches. |
| 2013-07-22 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.23 mi SE of Clarion | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-07-22 16:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Belmond | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-07-22 16:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .24 mi SSE of Belmond | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-14 15:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Reported at the Clarion AWOS site. |
| 2013-04-29 22:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.81 mi N of Woolstock | Hail lasted 10 minutes. Received via Twitter. |
| 2013-04-24 18:00 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.71 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2012-07-25 18:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi WSW of Eagle Grove | Six to 8 inch diameter limbs down. |
| 2012-07-25 19:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Belmond | Nickle to quarter size hail and 50 MPH winds. |
| 2012-07-25 19:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Belmond | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-07-25 19:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .86 mi SW of Belmond | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-03 03:45 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.71 mi NW of Clarion Arpt | Measured at the Clarion Airport. |
| 2011-05-12 21:09 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.23 mi NW of Eagle Grove | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-12 21:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Clarion | Quarter size hail reported in the town of Clarion. |
| 2011-03-22 17:28 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .86 mi NW of Cornelia | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2010-08-10 16:56 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Measured by a schoolnet site. |
| 2010-08-08 20:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .51 mi W of Eagle Grove | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-07-18 00:28 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-07-16 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.71 mi SE of Solberg | Trained spotter reported 16 inch diameter trees down north of Galt. |
| 2010-07-16 21:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Rowan | Two to four inch diameter branches down as well as power lines down. |
| 2010-06-25 21:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Dows | Trained spotter reports wind gusts in excess of 60 MPH. Power out in Dows. |
| 2010-06-25 21:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Five evergreen trees 18 to 24 inches in diameter were uprooted. Also 2 trees were uprooted on the northwest edge of Dows. |
| 2010-06-22 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Tree damage reported. |
| 2010-06-22 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Trees and power line damage in Eagle Grove. |
| 2010-06-22 21:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.81 mi S of Holmes | Trees and branches downed by high winds. |
| 2010-06-22 21:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Eagle Grove | Trees and power lines down. |
| 2010-06-22 21:59 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Trees and power lines reported down in Clarion. |
| 2010-06-22 22:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Trees and power lines reported down. |
| 2010-06-22 22:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi S of Dows | Semi blown over at mile post 154 on I-35. |
| 2010-06-18 13:29 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.68 mi NW of Cornelia | High winds caused crop damage. |
| 2010-06-18 13:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi NW of Belmond | Winds estimated up to 60 MPH with 5 to 6 inch limbs blown off trees. |
| 2010-06-18 13:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.13 mi SSW of Belmond | Large tree blocking Highway 69 south of Belmond. |
| 2010-06-17 20:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Clarion | Large trees were downed, blocking two lanes of traffic. |
| 2010-06-17 21:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.42 mi SSW of Dows | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2010-05-12 13:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Dows | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Wright County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-22 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 81 mph |
| 2013-07-22 | 7 | 2" (hen egg) | 60 mph |
| 2010-06-22 | 7 | — | 60 mph |
| 2025-06-11 | 5 | — | 74 mph |
| 2016-07-17 | 5 | — | 70 mph |
| 2017-05-15 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-08-25 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2012-07-25 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2014-06-29 | 3 | — | 70 mph |
| 2014-06-16 | 3 | — | 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-15 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Goldfield | Trained spotter reported hail just under baseball in size. Time estimated by radar and report included a picture of the hail alongside a ruler. |
| 2013-07-22 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Clarion | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Wright County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (39), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 1.0% |
| April | 7 | 6.7% |
| May | 15 | 14.4% |
| June | 39 | 37.5% |
| July | 23 | 22.1% |
| August | 13 | 12.5% |
| September | 5 | 4.8% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 1.0% |
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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 19197). 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.