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Hail history in Carbon, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Carbon area on 22 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on June 3, 2014. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Carbon, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Carbon

June 6, 2026up to 1" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.75" (Williamson area)June 5, 2026up to 1" near Carbon · storm peaked at 3.25" (Pleasantville area)June 15, 2025up to 1.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.75" (Conway area)June 16, 2022up to 1.5" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.75" (Red Oak area)March 5, 2022up to 1.5" near Carbon · storm peaked at 3.5" (Orient area)August 25, 2021up to 1.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.75" (Rochester area)June 24, 2021up to 1.5" near Carbon · storm peaked at 3" (Percival area)June 12, 2019up to 1.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.5" (Braddyville area)May 22, 2019up to 1.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.25" (Argyle area)September 16, 2016up to 1" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.25" (Underwood area)August 28, 2016up to 1.5" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2" (Conesville area)August 8, 2015up to 1.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.5" (Shenandoah area)July 31, 2015up to 1.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.5" (Kellerton area)July 28, 2015up to 1.5" near Carbon · storm peaked at 3.5" (Bevington area)June 3, 2014up to 4" near Carbon · storm peaked at 4" (Clarinda area)May 25, 2014up to 1" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.75" (Sidney area)April 27, 2014up to 1.5" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.25" (Villisca area)April 12, 2014up to 2.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 4" (Garden City area)April 30, 2013up to 1.75" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hawkeye area)June 11, 2012up to 1.75" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.75" (Carbon area)August 16, 2011up to 1.75" near Carbon · storm peaked at 1.75" (Carbon area)June 10, 2011up to 2.25" near Carbon · storm peaked at 2.5" (Corning area)

What this record means for a Carbon roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Carbon between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Carbon area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on June 3, 2014. 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 Carbon had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the Carbon area, most recently on June 6, 2026. 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 Carbon?

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