Clarinda, IA Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Clarinda, IA: Jun 11, 2026 — 2.5″ reported 6.1 mi W. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.86″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Sep 6, 2026. 14 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 47 days since October 2020.
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- Clarinda populationpopulation
- 5.4K
- Clarinda householdshouseholds
- 2.0K
Largest hail on record near Clarinda, IA
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Clarinda, IA, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Clarinda, 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 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.26″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.50″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2.5″ | 2 (2) | 2.99″ | 6.1 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jun 11, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 3 (3) | 2.33″ | 0.4 mi WNW | Full report for May 18, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from May 18, 2026
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.01″ | 8.7 mi ENE | Full report for May 16, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 16, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.11″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.74″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 3 (3) | 1.65″ | 0.4 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from May 19, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | 1.35″ | 1.4 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 26, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.75″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.54″ | 0.6 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 7, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 1 (1) | 1.46″ | 9.1 mi E | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 4, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | 3.86″ | 8.2 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 7, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.49″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.22″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.57″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Not covered | Not covered | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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 Clarinda, IA. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Clarinda, IA.
Hail near Clarinda, IA by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 15 | 6 | 2.5″ | 2.99″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | — | 1.87″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1.75″ | 1.74″ |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 1.5″ | 1.54″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3.86″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.57″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.89″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 9 | |
| May | 7 | |
| June | 12 | |
| July | 6 | |
| August | 5 | |
| September | 6 | |
| October | 1 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Clarinda, IA has been recorded most often in June: 12 of 47 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Clarinda, 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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| May 18, 2026 | 1.5″ | 5 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Clarinda, IA
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Storm summary, May 18, 2026
On May 18, 2026, hail was reported across the Clarinda / Blanchard / College Springs corridor. Reports concentrated near Clarinda, Farragut, Blanchard, and College Springs. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Clarinda, IA
Clarinda is home to 5,371 people and 1,980 households in Iowa. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA on 47 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 6.2 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 12 of 47 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on June 11, 2026.
How these figures are counted
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Common questions
When did it last hail in Clarinda, IA?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA was on June 11, 2026: hail up to 2.5 inches was reported, the nearest 6.1 mi W from Clarinda, IA. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.86″ over the area on 6 days, most recently Sep 6, 2026. 14 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 47 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Clarinda, IA?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA on June 11, 2026 measured 2.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Clarinda, IA since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on June 11, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Clarinda, IA?
14 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Clarinda, IA since November 2020, of which 14 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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