Hail and tornadoes in Kossuth County, IA
Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Kossuth County, IA on 73 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Wed, Mar 31, 2021. 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 156 hail reports in Kossuth County, IA on 77 days, 8 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3 in, near Ledyard, on Thu, Jun 17, 2010.
By decade: 1990s: 18 · 2000s: 60 · 2010s: 60 · 2020s: 18
Tornadoes since 1950
14 tornadoes have touched Kossuth County, IA since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Strongest
- Fri, May 15, 1998 · F2 · 31.3 mi long, 175 yd wide · near Algona
- Tue, Sep 4, 2018 · EF1 · 1.23 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Hobarton
- Mon, Jun 20, 2011 · EF1 · 1.18 mi long, 75 yd wide · near St Joseph
- Sat, Apr 9, 2011 · EF1 · 0.79 mi long, 100 yd wide · near St Joseph
- Sat, Jul 30, 2016 · EF0 · 0.47 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Galbraith
Most recent
- Thu, Jun 18, 2020 · EFU · 0.72 mi long, 30 yd wide · near German Vly
- Tue, Sep 4, 2018 · EF1 · 1.23 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Hobarton
- Sat, Jul 30, 2016 · EF0 · 0.47 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Galbraith
- Wed, Jul 27, 2016 · EF0 · 0.36 mi long, 15 yd wide · near Hobarton
- Mon, Jun 20, 2011 · EF1 · 1.18 mi long, 75 yd wide · near St Joseph
- Sat, Apr 9, 2011 · EF1 · 0.79 mi long, 100 yd wide · near St Joseph
- Thu, Jun 17, 2010 · EF0 · 0.67 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Stevens
- Thu, Jun 17, 2010 · EF0 · 0.69 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Gerled
- Sat, Jul 19, 2008 · EF0 · 0.59 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Irvington
- Wed, Jul 9, 2008 · EF0 · 0.47 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Sexton
By decade: 1990s: 2 · 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 7 · 2020s: 1
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since October 2020
- Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 20, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 29, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (Bancroft, IA)
- Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (5 N Swea City, IA)
- Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
- Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
- Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 17, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 E Bancroft, IA)
- Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 12, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Swea City, IA)
- 1 in (2 W Buffalo Center, IA)
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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.
- Tue, Jul 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Titonka, IA)
- Tue, Apr 16, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Sep 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 10, 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)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (5 W Wesley, IA)
- Sun, May 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (WESLEY, IA)
- Sun, Jan 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jan 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 5, 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.
- Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (ALGONA, IA)
- 2 in (1 N BANCROFT, IA)
- 1.5 in (1 N BANCROFT, IA)
- Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 SW WESLEY, IA)
- Sat, May 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
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.