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Hail history in West Chester, IA

Radar has detected major hail over the West Chester area on 12 days since 2011, up to 2.25" (hen egg size) on September 17, 2015. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near West Chester, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near West Chester

July 17, 2019up to 1.75" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2.5" (Persia area)June 15, 2019up to 2" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2.5" (Swedesburg area)May 26, 2018up to 1" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2" (Deep River area)September 20, 2017up to 1.5" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2" (Wilton area)July 7, 2017up to 1" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2" (Burlington area)May 17, 2017up to 2" near West Chester · storm peaked at 3" (Sigourney area)September 17, 2015up to 2.25" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2.75" (Davenport area)April 9, 2015up to 1.75" near West Chester · storm peaked at 3" (North Buena Vista area)July 22, 2014up to 2.25" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2.5" (Washington area)May 27, 2014up to 1" near West Chester · storm peaked at 1.75" (Richland area)September 19, 2013up to 2" near West Chester · storm peaked at 4" (Dallas Center area)May 28, 2012up to 1.25" near West Chester · storm peaked at 2.25" (Le Claire area)

What this record means for a West Chester roof

The list above covers 12 radar-confirmed hail days over West Chester between 2012 and 2019. The largest signature recorded over the West Chester area was 2.25" (hen egg size) on September 17, 2015. 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 West Chester had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.25" (hen egg size) over the West Chester area, most recently on July 17, 2019. 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 West Chester?

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