Hail in Monona County, IA
Monona County is one of the more hail-prone places in the country. NOAA radar has confirmed 9 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Monona County since 2026, the largest 1.8″ (golf ball) on May 18, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was July 8, 2026.
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About Monona County, IA
Monona County lies in the Loess Hills of western Iowa, where wind-deposited bluffs rise above the Missouri River floodplain. Hail visits only occasionally, with storms generally leaving stones around quarter size. The nearest radar, KOAX out of Omaha, is about 55 miles to the southwest, far enough that it reads storm tops more clearly than detail close to the surface.
The hail record for Monona County, IA
With 9 confirmed events on record since 2026, Monona County ranks among the country's more active spots for hail.
Rather than a single peak, hail turns up from spring through summer in Monona County, most often in April.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Monona County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 9 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Monona County area since 2026.
When is hail season in Monona County?
Monona County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in April.
What's the largest hail recorded in Monona County?
Radar confirmed 1.8-inch hail, about golf ball size, on May 18, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Monona County this year?
Monona County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Monona County, IA
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Monona County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Monona County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.