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Hail history in Gilbert, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Gilbert area on 20 days since 2011, up to 3" (baseball size or larger) on July 23, 2024. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Gilbert, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 26, 2026

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Every major hail day near Gilbert

June 28, 2026up to 2.5" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 4" (Rock Valley area)June 17, 2026up to 1.5" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.25" (Moorland area)July 24, 2025up to 1" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 1.5" (Churdan area)March 14, 2025up to 1.25" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 1.75" (Winterset area)July 23, 2024up to 3" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 3" (Gilbert area)May 13, 2023up to 1" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.25" (Ackworth area)March 31, 2023up to 2.25" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 3.75" (Slater area)August 2, 2022up to 1.5" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.25" (Lehigh area)June 14, 2022up to 2.75" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.75" (Gilbert area)July 14, 2020up to 2" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 3.75" (Sandyville area)August 5, 2019up to 1.5" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 1.5" (Ames area)June 6, 2018up to 2" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 3.25" (Woodward area)May 25, 2018up to 2" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.75" (Steamboat Rock area)May 16, 2017up to 1.75" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.25" (Irvington area)August 17, 2016up to 1" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 1.5" (Scarville area)August 4, 2016up to 2" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.75" (Modale area)July 12, 2014up to 1.5" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.75" (Bernard area)June 28, 2014up to 1" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 1.5" (Fontanelle area)May 6, 2012up to 2" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.5" (Shelby area)July 28, 2011up to 1.5" near Gilbert · storm peaked at 2.75" (Oelwein area)

What this record means for a Gilbert roof

The list above covers 20 radar-confirmed hail days over Gilbert between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Gilbert area was 3" (baseball size or larger) on July 23, 2024. 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 Gilbert had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3" (baseball size or larger) over the Gilbert area, most recently on June 28, 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 Gilbert?

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