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Hail history in Clare, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Clare area on 21 days since 2011, up to 2.5" (tennis ball size) on June 28, 2017. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Clare, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Clare

August 15, 2025up to 2.25" near Clare · storm peaked at 3" (Palo area)July 23, 2025up to 1.75" near Clare · storm peaked at 2" (Lytton area)July 19, 2025up to 1.5" near Clare · storm peaked at 3.5" (Bouton area)April 18, 2025up to 1.75" near Clare · storm peaked at 4" (Hampton area)July 6, 2024up to 1.75" near Clare · storm peaked at 3.5" (Eagle Grove area)June 12, 2024up to 1.5" near Clare · storm peaked at 4" (Whiting area)July 4, 2023up to 1" near Clare · storm peaked at 1.75" (Mapleton area)July 3, 2023up to 1.5" near Clare · storm peaked at 3.75" (Aurelia area)July 4, 2019up to 1" near Clare · storm peaked at 2" (Ocheyedan area)August 26, 2018up to 1.5" near Clare · storm peaked at 2" (New Hampton area)June 18, 2018up to 2" near Clare · storm peaked at 2" (Fonda area)June 12, 2018up to 2.25" near Clare · storm peaked at 2.5" (Gilmore City area)June 28, 2017up to 2.5" near Clare · storm peaked at 4" (Shenandoah area)September 20, 2014up to 1" near Clare · storm peaked at 1.75" (Cresco area)September 5, 2014up to 1.25" near Clare · storm peaked at 1.25" (Clare area)June 28, 2014up to 1.25" near Clare · storm peaked at 1.5" (Fontanelle area)August 11, 2013up to 1.75" near Clare · storm peaked at 2" (Moorland area)October 24, 2012up to 1" near Clare · storm peaked at 2" (Knierim area)May 26, 2012up to 2" near Clare · storm peaked at 3" (Anthon area)August 23, 2011up to 2" near Clare · storm peaked at 3.75" (Primghar area)July 5, 2011up to 1.5" near Clare · storm peaked at 2.5" (Burt area)

What this record means for a Clare roof

The list above covers 21 radar-confirmed hail days over Clare between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Clare area was 2.5" (tennis ball size) on June 28, 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 Clare had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.5" (tennis ball size) over the Clare area, most recently on August 15, 2025. 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 Clare?

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