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Hail history in Soldier, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the Soldier area on 21 days since 2011, up to 3" (baseball size or larger) on August 6, 2011. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Soldier, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Soldier

April 23, 2026up to 2.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 4" (Modale area)September 22, 2025up to 2.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.25" (Dakota City area)September 23, 2023up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.5" (Moorhead area)August 5, 2023up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.25" (Denison area)July 4, 2023up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.75" (Mapleton area)April 23, 2022up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2" (Walnut area)September 13, 2021up to 2.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.5" (Schleswig area)September 19, 2019up to 1.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.75" (Soldier area)August 6, 2018up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Coin area)August 16, 2017up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.25" (Soldier area)July 11, 2017up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.75" (Garber area)August 23, 2016up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.75" (Salix area)June 29, 2016up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.25" (Neola area)September 22, 2015up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.75" (Jacksonville area)September 6, 2015up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.75" (Auburn area)August 9, 2015up to 2.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 4" (Dedham area)August 31, 2014up to 2.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.75" (Denison area)July 14, 2012up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.5" (Woodbine area)May 26, 2012up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Anthon area)August 6, 2011up to 3" near Soldier · storm peaked at 4" (Dunlap area)July 16, 2011up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.25" (Shelby area)

What this record means for a Soldier roof

The list above covers 21 radar-confirmed hail days over Soldier between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Soldier area was 3" (baseball size or larger) on August 6, 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 Soldier had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3" (baseball size or larger) over the Soldier area, most recently on April 23, 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 Soldier?

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