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Hail history in Alexander, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Alexander area on 20 days since 2011, up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on May 15, 2017. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Alexander, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Alexander

February 4, 2024up to 1.75" near Alexander · storm peaked at 3.25" (Bradford area)August 11, 2022up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 4" (Zearing area)June 22, 2020up to 1" near Alexander · storm peaked at 1.5" (Pleasant Hill area)July 4, 2019up to 1.5" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2" (Ocheyedan area)August 26, 2018up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2" (New Hampton area)August 14, 2017up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 1.5" (Mapleton area)May 15, 2017up to 2.75" near Alexander · storm peaked at 4" (Thor area)September 15, 2016up to 1.5" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2.5" (Early area)August 29, 2016up to 1.5" near Alexander · storm peaked at 1.75" (Eldridge area)May 25, 2015up to 1" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2" (Rock Rapids area)August 22, 2013up to 1.5" near Alexander · storm peaked at 1.75" (Jesup area)August 21, 2013up to 1" near Alexander · storm peaked at 1.75" (Ringsted area)August 11, 2013up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2" (Moorland area)July 25, 2013up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2.25" (Garner area)July 22, 2013up to 2" near Alexander · storm peaked at 4" (Webster City area)May 31, 2013up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 1.75" (St. Ansgar area)October 25, 2012up to 1.75" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2.25" (Sheffield area)October 24, 2012up to 1" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2" (Knierim area)May 6, 2012up to 2" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2.5" (Shelby area)April 10, 2011up to 1.25" near Alexander · storm peaked at 2.75" (Lake Mills area)

What this record means for a Alexander roof

The list above covers 20 radar-confirmed hail days over Alexander between 2011 and 2024. The largest signature recorded over the Alexander area was 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on May 15, 2017. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Alexander had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) over the Alexander area, most recently on February 4, 2024. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Alexander?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent