Hail and tornadoes in Fayette County, IA
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Fayette County, IA on 47 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Tue, Feb 22, 2022. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 9 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 91 hail reports in Fayette County, IA on 52 days, 8 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3.5 in, near Maynard, on Thu, Jul 2, 2026.
By decade: 2000s: 44 · 2010s: 31 · 2020s: 16
Tornadoes since 1950
10 tornadoes have touched Fayette County, IA since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 3.
Strongest
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020 · EF1 · 3.93 mi long, 140 yd wide · near Oelwein Muni Airport · 1 injury
- Mon, Jun 22, 2015 · EF1 · 1.52 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Maynard · 2 injuries
- Thu, May 24, 2012 · EF1 · 2.99 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Hawkeye
- Sun, May 22, 2011 · EF1 · 7.87 mi long, 70 yd wide · near Westgate
- Wed, Jul 14, 2021 · EF0 · 2.97 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Oelwein Muni Airport
Most recent
- Wed, Jul 14, 2021 · EF0 · 2.97 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Oelwein Muni Airport
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020 · EF0 · 3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Maynard
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020 · EF1 · 3.93 mi long, 140 yd wide · near Oelwein Muni Airport · 1 injury
- Mon, Jun 22, 2015 · EF1 · 1.52 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Maynard · 2 injuries
- Thu, May 24, 2012 · EF1 · 2.99 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Hawkeye
- Sun, May 22, 2011 · EF0 · 1.38 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Brainard
- Sun, May 22, 2011 · EF1 · 7.87 mi long, 70 yd wide · near Westgate
- Wed, Aug 19, 2009 · EF0 · 3.53 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Donnan
- Sat, Mar 31, 2007 · EF0 · 0.25 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Oelwein
- Mon, Jul 5, 2004 · F0 · 0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Arlington
By decade: 2000s: 3 · 2010s: 4 · 2020s: 3
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 2.75 in (4 E Maynard, IA)
- 3.5 in (4 ESE Maynard, IA)
- 1 in (Arlington, IA)
- 1 in (Wadena, IA)
- Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 16, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Waucoma, IA)
- Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Oelwein, IA)
- Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 5, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Oelwein, IA)
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 SW Westgate, IA)
- Tue, Jun 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 ENE Alpha, IA)
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (OELWEIN, IA)
- Tue, Jul 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (MAYNARD, IA)
- Sat, May 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (4 W FAYETTE, IA)
- Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
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.