Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 159 hail storms within 25 miles of Bettendorf, IA. Of those, 127 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 58 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Bettendorf| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 3 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 10 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 19 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 95 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 30 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 40 events |
| 2023 | 58 events |
| 2022 | 11 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Bettendorf, with 58 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Bettendorf typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Durant, IA | Significant | 1.00" | 40 to 45 mph winds also. |
| 2026-05-18 | 1 NNW Bettendorf, IA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail reported by off duty NWS employee. |
| 2026-05-18 | PLEASANT VLY, IA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 2 N Bettendorf, IA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-05-18 | PANORAMA PARK, IA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 1 WSW Bettendorf, IA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-18 | PANORAMA PARK, IA | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail reported by off duty NWS Employee. |
| 2026-04-02 | COYNE CENTER, IL | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Quad City Airport, IL | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | WARNER, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | 1 S Silvis, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-02 | COAL VLY, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | FRUITLAND, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | 1 SW Coal Valley, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | 1 E Coal Valley, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | SILVIS HGTS, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | 1 S Moline, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-02 | 3 NNE Osborn, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | JOSLIN, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Silvis, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated from radar. |
NOAA has recorded 255 high-wind events within 25 miles of Bettendorf, IA in the past five years. Of those, 255 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 142 events |
| Significant | 112 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Davenport Municipality, IA | 56 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-12 | 2 S Moline, IL | 70 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 N Coal Valley, IL | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-12 | Cambridge, IL | 50 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 SSE Walcott, IA | 65 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-12 | Davenport Municipality, IA | 59 | Significant | ASOS. |
| 2026-08-11 | 4 ESE Geneseo, IL | 58 | Significant | PWS. |
| 2026-07-20 | 2 NNE Aledo, IL | 57 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-17 | (MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT, IL | 61 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Moline Quad-City Airpor, IL | 61 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 ESE Cambridge, IL | 73 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-17 | CAMBRIDGE, IL | 73 | Severe | The Emergency Manager reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 72 MPH. |
| 2026-06-17 | NEW WINDSOR, IL | 60 | Significant | A personal weather station north of New Windsor measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 52 knots. |
| 2026-06-17 | Moline Quad-City Airpor, IL | 69 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-17 | (MLI) QUAD CITY ARPT, IL | 69 | Severe | The ASOS at the Moline-Quad Cities Airport measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 60 knots. |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 S Moline, IL | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-17 | 1 NNE New Windsor, IL | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-17 | FRUITLAND, IL | 60 | Significant | A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH. |
| 2026-06-17 | PANORAMA PARK, IA | 58 | Significant | Four inch diameter branch down. The time estimated on radar. |
| 2026-06-11 | FRUITLAND, IL | 58 | Significant | A few larger branches downed, including one that downed a power line. Time was estimated. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Bettendorf was on July 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Bettendorf averages roughly 32 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 127 of the 159 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Bettendorf in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Bettendorf-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in IA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Bettendorf. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Bettendorf took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBettendorf sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.