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Hail history in Cresco, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Cresco area on 24 days since 2011, up to 3" (baseball size or larger) on June 15, 2022. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Cresco, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Cresco

July 1, 2026up to 1.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.25" (Whiting area)August 16, 2025up to 2" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.75" (Calmar area)September 21, 2024up to 2.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 4" (New Albin area)September 19, 2024up to 2.25" near Cresco · storm peaked at 3.25" (Riceville area)June 17, 2024up to 1" near Cresco · storm peaked at 4" (Greenville area)September 2, 2022up to 1.75" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.25" (Decorah area)July 5, 2022up to 1.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.25" (Paullina area)June 15, 2022up to 3" near Cresco · storm peaked at 3" (Independence area)May 9, 2022up to 2" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.75" (Osage area)August 7, 2021up to 1" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.25" (Harpers Ferry area)July 27, 2021up to 1.25" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.25" (Waukon area)May 25, 2021up to 1" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2" (Bayard area)May 15, 2021up to 1" near Cresco · storm peaked at 1.75" (Bancroft area)May 2, 2021up to 1" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2" (Mapleton area)July 9, 2020up to 1.25" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.75" (Lu Verne area)August 27, 2018up to 1.25" near Cresco · storm peaked at 3.25" (Orange City area)August 1, 2018up to 1.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.75" (Willey area)September 20, 2014up to 1.75" near Cresco · storm peaked at 1.75" (Cresco area)August 18, 2014up to 1.75" near Cresco · storm peaked at 3.25" (Decorah area)October 4, 2013up to 1.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2.75" (Washta area)October 24, 2012up to 1" near Cresco · storm peaked at 2" (Knierim area)September 5, 2012up to 1.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 3" (Ridgeway area)August 4, 2012up to 1.5" near Cresco · storm peaked at 3" (Pella area)July 18, 2012up to 3" near Cresco · storm peaked at 4" (Ridgeway area)

What this record means for a Cresco roof

The list above covers 24 radar-confirmed hail days over Cresco between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Cresco area was 3" (baseball size or larger) on June 15, 2022. 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 Cresco had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3" (baseball size or larger) over the Cresco area, most recently on July 1, 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 Cresco?

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