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Hail history in Hospers, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Hospers area on 27 days since 2011, up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on August 27, 2018. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Hospers, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Hospers

June 30, 2026up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2" (Sergeant Bluff area)June 28, 2026up to 2.5" near Hospers · storm peaked at 4" (Rock Valley area)May 31, 2026up to 1" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.75" (Tennant area)May 17, 2026up to 1.5" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3" (Akron area)July 7, 2025up to 1" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Minburn area)June 2, 2025up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3" (Doon area)July 4, 2023up to 1" near Hospers · storm peaked at 1.75" (Mapleton area)May 31, 2023up to 2" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2" (Hospers area)May 30, 2022up to 1.5" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3" (Primghar area)May 11, 2022up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Estherville area)April 22, 2022up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Sanborn area)August 27, 2018up to 2.75" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3.25" (Orange City area)March 23, 2017up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.75" (Aurora area)August 16, 2016up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Orange City area)June 17, 2016up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3.25" (Rock Valley area)June 10, 2016up to 2.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.75" (Fostoria area)May 23, 2016up to 1.5" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2" (Boyden area)June 26, 2014up to 1.75" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Boyden area)April 20, 2014up to 1" near Hospers · storm peaked at 1.5" (Maurice area)September 6, 2012up to 1.75" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.75" (Newell area)August 3, 2012up to 2.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hospers area)July 25, 2012up to 2.75" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3.75" (Ottosen area)May 27, 2012up to 1.75" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hawarden area)May 23, 2012up to 2.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3" (Turin area)May 4, 2012up to 2.5" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3.25" (Hawarden area)July 5, 2011up to 1.25" near Hospers · storm peaked at 2.5" (Burt area)May 21, 2011up to 1.75" near Hospers · storm peaked at 3.25" (Council Bluffs area)

What this record means for a Hospers roof

The list above covers 27 radar-confirmed hail days over Hospers between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Hospers area was 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on August 27, 2018. 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 Hospers had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) over the Hospers area, most recently on June 30, 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 Hospers?

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