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Hail history in Independence, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Independence area on 22 days since 2011, up to 3.75" (baseball size or larger) on July 11, 2020. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Independence, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Independence

July 3, 2025up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 2" (Peosta area)July 15, 2024up to 3" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.75" (Vail area)May 7, 2024up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Independence area)September 5, 2023up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Dyersville area)August 25, 2023up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Keokuk area)April 4, 2023up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Independence area)July 5, 2022up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Paullina area)June 15, 2022up to 3" near Independence · storm peaked at 3" (Independence area)September 13, 2021up to 2" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Schleswig area)September 6, 2020up to 1.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 3.75" (Ledyard area)August 28, 2020up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 3" (Dysart area)July 11, 2020up to 3.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Central City area)March 28, 2020up to 1" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Charlotte area)August 5, 2018up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Dubuque area)June 9, 2018up to 2.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Portland area)June 8, 2018up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Spencer area)June 15, 2017up to 2.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Earlham area)July 23, 2016up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 4" (Ackley area)May 30, 2016up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Portsmouth area)August 22, 2013up to 1.5" near Independence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Jesup area)July 14, 2012up to 1.75" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Woodbine area)July 28, 2011up to 1.25" near Independence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Oelwein area)

What this record means for a Independence roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Independence between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Independence area was 3.75" (baseball size or larger) on July 11, 2020. 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 Independence had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.75" (baseball size or larger) over the Independence area, most recently on July 3, 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 Independence?

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