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◆ IOWA HAIL HISTORY
Iowa hail map & storm history
Iowa has recorded 534 hail days in the past 5 years, with hail up to 6.00″ (Softball). Most recent: Nov 11, 2026. Browse 329 cities with hail reports.
✓ Data compiled by a degreed meteorologist from NOAA & NWS sources
534Hail days in the past 5 years
4.00″Largest ground report · Weston, Apr 18, 2025
6.00″Largest radar-estimated hail
329Cities with hail reports
Largest NWS / NCEI hail reports across Iowa. Dot size and color show hail size.
Recent hail days in Iowa
| Date | Peak hail | Radar estimate | NWS reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.54″ | 1.54″ | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.50″ | 2.50″ | — |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3.75″ | 3.75″ | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 3.75″ | 3.75″ | — |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
Most hail-hit cities
Sanborn (10), Iowa City (9), Iowa City Muni Arpt (7), Western (6), Cascade (5), Chautauqua (5), Council Bluffs (5), Le Mars (5), Lebanon (5), Nevada (5), Ontario (5), Cedar Rapids (4)
Hail history for every Iowa city (329)
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Data window: NOAA MRMS radar hail swaths Oct 2021 – Nov 2026; NWS / NCEI Storm Events reports Nov 2024 – Jul 2026; CoCoRaHS volunteer reports Oct 2021 – present. Radar hail sizes are NOAA MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) and are estimates, not ground truth.