Hail and tornadoes in Henry County, IA

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Henry County, IA on 50 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Wed, Aug 12, 2026. 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.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Largest reported

2 in

Sun, May 7, 2023

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.

Radar-estimated hail on Wed, Aug 12, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Wed, Aug 12, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Henry County, IA, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 85 hail reports in Henry County, IA on 37 days, 4 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2 in, near Mt Pleasant, on Sun, May 7, 2023.

By decade: 2000s: 31 · 2010s: 36 · 2020s: 18

Tornadoes since 1950

9 tornadoes have touched Henry County, IA since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 3.

Strongest

Tue, Apr 16, 2024 · EF2 · 13.25 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Salem
Thu, May 3, 2012 · EF2 · 3.2 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Wayland · 1 injury
Tue, Sep 25, 2018 · EF1 · 1.05 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Winfield
Sat, Jun 20, 2015 · EF1 · 3.45 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Mt Pleasant Muni Arp · 2 injuries
Fri, Apr 25, 2008 · EF1 · 1.3 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Winfield

Most recent

Tue, Apr 16, 2024 · EF2 · 13.25 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Salem
Tue, Sep 25, 2018 · EF1 · 1.05 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Winfield
Tue, Sep 25, 2018 · EF0 · 0.27 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Winfield
Wed, May 10, 2017 · EF0 · 0.77 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Hillsboro
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 · EF0 · 1.51 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Swedesburg
Sat, Jun 20, 2015 · EF1 · 3.45 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Mt Pleasant Muni Arp · 2 injuries
Thu, May 3, 2012 · EF2 · 3.2 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Wayland · 1 injury
Fri, Apr 25, 2008 · EF1 · 1.3 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Winfield
Sat, May 10, 2003 · F1 · 16.4 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Mt Pleasant

By decade: 2000s: 2 · 2010s: 6 · 2020s: 1

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.
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 SSW New London, IA)
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 SSW New London, IA)
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: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Wayland, IA)
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (2 E Swedesburg, IA)
- 1 in (Wayland, IA)
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Oct 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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, Apr 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 ENE Hillsboro, IA)
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (2 SW MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
Sat, May 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (WAYLAND, IA)
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 WSW NEW LONDON, IA)
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 17, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (SWEDESBURG, IA)
- 1 in (1 SE NEW LONDON, IA)
- 1.5 in (MOUNT UNION, IA)
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.

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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.