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Hail history in New Albin, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the New Albin area on 19 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on September 21, 2024. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near New Albin, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 26, 2026

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Every major hail day near New Albin

July 1, 2026up to 2.25" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2.25" (Whiting area)September 22, 2025up to 2.5" near New Albin · storm peaked at 3.25" (Dakota City area)May 15, 2025up to 1.75" near New Albin · storm peaked at 1.75" (New Albin area)September 21, 2024up to 4" near New Albin · storm peaked at 4" (New Albin area)September 19, 2024up to 2" near New Albin · storm peaked at 3.25" (Riceville area)May 25, 2021up to 1" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2" (Bayard area)September 3, 2019up to 1" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2.75" (Lansing area)July 11, 2017up to 1.75" near New Albin · storm peaked at 3.75" (Garber area)September 22, 2016up to 1.75" near New Albin · storm peaked at 1.75" (Shellsburg area)September 21, 2016up to 1.75" near New Albin · storm peaked at 3" (Plymouth area)August 19, 2016up to 1.75" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2.5" (Corwith area)August 16, 2016up to 1" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2.25" (Orange City area)June 12, 2016up to 1.25" near New Albin · storm peaked at 1.5" (Cascade area)June 29, 2015up to 1.75" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2" (Harpers Ferry area)September 20, 2014up to 1" near New Albin · storm peaked at 1.75" (Cresco area)September 3, 2012up to 1" near New Albin · storm peaked at 1.25" (River Sioux area)August 2, 2012up to 2" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2" (New Albin area)July 24, 2011up to 1.25" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2.25" (Marion area)July 10, 2011up to 1" near New Albin · storm peaked at 2.5" (Ogden area)

What this record means for a New Albin roof

The list above covers 19 radar-confirmed hail days over New Albin between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the New Albin area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on September 21, 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 New Albin had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 4" (baseball size or larger) over the New Albin 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 New Albin?

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