Hail Claim PlaybookThe storm is random. The claim does not have to be.

Hail history in Ruthven, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Ruthven area on 25 days since 2011, up to 4" (baseball size or larger) on August 21, 2017. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Ruthven, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 26, 2026

Check my exact Ruthven addressStorm just hit? Start here

Every major hail day near Ruthven

June 28, 2026up to 2.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 4" (Rock Valley area)May 17, 2026up to 1.75" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 3" (Akron area)April 13, 2026up to 2" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.5" (Webb area)June 21, 2024up to 1.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2" (Spencer area)June 18, 2024up to 1" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 1.5" (Sioux City area)June 17, 2024up to 1.5" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 4" (Greenville area)June 12, 2024up to 1" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 4" (Whiting area)June 24, 2023up to 2" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 4" (Douds area)May 20, 2022up to 1" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 1.5" (Mooar area)May 11, 2022up to 1.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.25" (Estherville area)June 4, 2019up to 1.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2" (Milford area)July 25, 2018up to 1.75" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hanlontown area)July 10, 2018up to 2.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.75" (Dickens area)June 11, 2018up to 2" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.75" (Kiron area)August 26, 2017up to 1.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.25" (Pocahontas area)August 21, 2017up to 4" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 4" (Dickens area)August 18, 2017up to 1" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 3.25" (Sanborn area)June 21, 2017up to 1.75" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2" (Greenville area)June 12, 2017up to 2.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.5" (Inwood area)July 18, 2015up to 1" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 1.75" (Titonka area)September 19, 2014up to 1.5" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 3.25" (Hull area)June 16, 2014up to 3" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 4" (Salix area)June 1, 2014up to 1.25" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 2.25" (Merrill area)August 21, 2013up to 1" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 1.75" (Ringsted area)July 25, 2012up to 3" near Ruthven · storm peaked at 3.75" (Ottosen area)

What this record means for a Ruthven roof

The list above covers 25 radar-confirmed hail days over Ruthven between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Ruthven area was 4" (baseball size or larger) on August 21, 2017. 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.

Get the roof inspected, free

Radar cannot confirm what hit your shingles; an inspection can, and it costs you nothing. Angi matches you with licensed local roofers who inspect for free and bid the work. Know how it works going in: the roofers pay Angi for the introduction, you pay nothing, and more than one company may call. That is the useful part: multiple written estimates are exactly what you want in hand before an adjuster visit or a contract.

Find licensed roofers near you on Angi

Referral disclosure: this site may earn a fee if you request quotes through this link. That does not change what you pay, and no contractor pays to be described a certain way here.

Before you sign anything, read the contractor red flags: assignment-of-benefits traps, deductible games, and storm-chaser tells.

Common questions

Has Ruthven had hail big enough to damage roofs?

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

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