Hail and tornadoes in Clarke County, IA
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Clarke County, IA on 56 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Thu, Jun 11, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 17 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 96 hail reports in Clarke County, IA on 54 days, 11 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.5 in, near Osceola Muni Airport, on Tue, Apr 4, 2023.
By decade: 2000s: 17 · 2010s: 43 · 2020s: 36
Tornadoes since 1950
9 tornadoes have touched Clarke County, IA since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Strongest
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF2 · 5.84 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Osceola
- Mon, May 6, 2024 · EF1 · 6.16 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Lacelle
- Mon, Oct 8, 2018 · EF1 · 4.92 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Woodburn
- Thu, Jun 5, 2008 · EF1 · 7.58 mi long, 125 yd wide · near Leslie
- Fri, May 30, 2008 · EF1 · 9.07 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Murray
Most recent
- Mon, May 6, 2024 · EF0 · 2.01 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Woodburn
- Mon, May 6, 2024 · EF1 · 6.16 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Lacelle
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF2 · 5.84 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Osceola
- Mon, Oct 8, 2018 · EF1 · 4.92 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Woodburn
- Thu, Mar 27, 2014 · EF0 · 0.73 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Osceola
- Thu, Jun 5, 2008 · EF1 · 7.58 mi long, 125 yd wide · near Leslie
- Wed, Jun 4, 2008 · EF0 · 1.54 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Murray
- Fri, May 30, 2008 · EF1 · 9.07 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Murray
- Sun, May 25, 2008 · EF1 · 6.84 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Weldon
By decade: 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 2 · 2020s: 3
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Mon, Jul 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 12, 2026Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 WNW Osceola, IA)
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (1 WNW Osceola, IA)
- Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 2 in (Weldon, IA)
- Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (5 SSW Woodburn, IA)
- Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Oct 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 2 in (Osceola, IA)
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (Murray, IA)
- Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 W Murray, IA)
- Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 W Murray, IA)
- Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 NNW Osceola, IA)
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 W Murray, IA)
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (5 ENE WELDON, IA)
- Tue, Apr 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 3.5 in (3 NNE OSCEOLA, IA)
- 3 in (6 SW NEW VIRGINIA, IA)
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 ESE OSCEOLA, IA)
- 1.75 in (2 W MURRAY, IA)
- 1.5 in (2 ENE WOODBURN, IA)
- Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 10, 2021Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 W MURRAY, IA)
- Fri, Jul 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (2 W MURRAY, IA)
- Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NNE OSCEOLA, IA)
- 1.75 in (WOODBURN, IA)
- Wed, Apr 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 E OSCEOLA, IA)
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.