Charles City, IA Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Charles City, IA: Apr 14, 2026 — 3.25″ reported 0.4 mi SW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.47″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Aug 11, 2026. 17 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Charles City, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 43 days since October 2020.
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- Charles City populationpopulation
- 7.4K
- Charles City householdshouseholds
- 3.4K
Largest hail on record near Charles City, IA
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Charles City, IA, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Charles City, IA, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Charles City, IA, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.33″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.28″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.47″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.25″ | 6 (6) | 2.26″ | 0.4 mi SW | Full report for Apr 14, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from Apr 14, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 3 (3) | 2.69″ | 0.5 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Sep 16, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.42″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.19″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.75″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.16″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.43″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 0.92″ | 7.6 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 19, 2025
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| 2″ | 4 (4) | 1.47″ | 0.4 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Apr 18, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.27″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 7.8 mi E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 7, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 2.30″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.97″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 0.91″ | 7.8 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 31, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.12″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.37″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.39″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 0.4 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Dec 15, 2021
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| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.55″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.51″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.12″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Charles City, IA. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Charles City, IA.
Hail near Charles City, IA by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 7 | 6 | 3.25″ | 2.26″ |
| 2025 | 11 | 8 | 2″ | 2.69″ |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1.27″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 1.25″ | 2.30″ |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | — | 1.39″ |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 1″ | 1.55″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 1 | |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 5 | |
| May | 5 | |
| June | 8 | |
| July | 7 | |
| August | 13 | |
| September | 3 | |
| October | 1 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 1 |
Hail near Charles City, IA has been recorded most often in August: 13 of 45 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Charles City, IA
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.25″ | 10 | 6 |
Recent hail storms near Charles City, IA
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— hail up to 3.25″
Storm summary, April 14, 2026
On Apr 14, 2026, hail was reported across the Charles City / Allison / Bristow corridor. Reports concentrated near Charles City, Parkersburg, Bristow, Allison, Greene, and Nashua. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.25 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Charles City, IA
Charles City is home to 7,364 people and 3,350 households in Iowa. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Charles City, IA on 45 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 13 of 45 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3.25 inches on April 14, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Charles City, IA?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Charles City, IA was on April 14, 2026: hail up to 3.25 inches was reported, the nearest 0.4 mi SW from Charles City, IA. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.47″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Aug 11, 2026. 17 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Charles City, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 43 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Charles City, IA?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Charles City, IA on April 14, 2026 measured 3.25 inches. The largest hail reported near Charles City, IA since November 2020 measured 3.25 inches on April 14, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Charles City, IA?
17 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Charles City, IA since November 2020, of which 16 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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