Hail in Winneshiek County, IA
NOAA radar has confirmed 4 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Winneshiek County since 2025, the largest 1.8″ (golf ball) on September 4, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was September 4, 2026.
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About Winneshiek County, IA
Winneshiek County sits in northeastern Iowa in the hilly, stream-cut Driftless country near the Upper Iowa River. Hail is an occasional event, with the rare stones tending to develop when warm-season storms fire in humid, unstable air drawn up from the south. The La Crosse (KARX) radar lies about 49 miles to the northeast and keeps the county within its scan.
The hail record for Winneshiek County, IA
The hail clusters in July; the rest of the year is comparatively quiet.
Winneshiek County is no Plains hot spot, but the storms that do reach it have still dropped hail up to 1.8″.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Winneshiek County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 4 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Winneshiek County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Winneshiek County?
Hail in Winneshiek County is concentrated in July, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Winneshiek County?
Radar confirmed 1.8-inch hail, about golf ball size, on September 4, 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.
Did it hail in Winneshiek County in 2026?
Yes, 2 confirmed hail events so far in 2026, most recently September 4, 2026.
Recent confirmed hail near Winneshiek County, IA
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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.
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.
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.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
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.