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Hail history in Leighton, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Leighton area on 22 days since 2011, up to 3" (baseball size or larger) on April 3, 2011. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Leighton, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Leighton

April 17, 2026up to 2" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.5" (Bellevue area)July 10, 2025up to 2.25" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.25" (Sabula area)July 30, 2024up to 2" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.5" (Prairie City area)July 7, 2024up to 1.5" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.5" (Crescent area)June 22, 2024up to 1" near Leighton · storm peaked at 1.75" (Arispe area)July 28, 2023up to 2" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.25" (Ackley area)June 2, 2023up to 1" near Leighton · storm peaked at 1.5" (Sheffield area)May 14, 2020up to 1.5" near Leighton · storm peaked at 4" (New Virginia area)July 20, 2019up to 1.75" near Leighton · storm peaked at 2" (Ralston area)June 26, 2019up to 1.25" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3" (Kent area)August 1, 2018up to 1.25" near Leighton · storm peaked at 2.75" (Willey area)July 19, 2018up to 2" near Leighton · storm peaked at 4" (Keokuk area)September 21, 2017up to 2.5" near Leighton · storm peaked at 2.5" (Leighton area)May 25, 2016up to 1" near Leighton · storm peaked at 1.75" (Estherville area)August 17, 2015up to 1" near Leighton · storm peaked at 1.25" (Plainview area)June 20, 2015up to 2.75" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.5" (Clarence area)June 11, 2015up to 1" near Leighton · storm peaked at 2.25" (New Market area)August 7, 2013up to 2.5" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.25" (Prescott area)October 12, 2011up to 1.5" near Leighton · storm peaked at 1.5" (Beacon area)June 14, 2011up to 2.5" near Leighton · storm peaked at 3.25" (Maxwell area)June 5, 2011up to 2.25" near Leighton · storm peaked at 4" (Oskaloosa area)April 3, 2011up to 3" near Leighton · storm peaked at 4" (South Amana area)

What this record means for a Leighton roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Leighton between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Leighton area was 3" (baseball size or larger) on April 3, 2011. 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 Leighton had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3" (baseball size or larger) over the Leighton area, most recently on April 17, 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 Leighton?

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