◆ CRAIG, IA HAIL HISTORY · PLYMOUTH COUNTY
Craig, IA hail history & hail map
Craig, Iowa has had 3 hail events in the past 5 years, with hail up to 2.25″ (Golf Ball). Most recent: Sep 2, 2026. Free hail map, storm dates and NWS/CoCoRaHS reports.
✓ Data compiled by a degreed meteorologist from NOAA & NWS sources
3Hail events in the past 5 years
2.25″Largest recorded hail · Golf Ball
1.75″Largest ground report (within 3 mi)
2.25″Largest radar-estimated hail
Radar hail swaths (NOAA MRMS MESH) in the past 5 years over Craig, shaded by hail size; blue dots are ground reports.
Recent hail storm dates in Craig
| Date | Peak hail | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0.75″ Penny | Radar 0.75″ |
| May 18, 2026 | 2.25″ Golf Ball | Radar 2.25″ |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75″ Golf Ball | 4 ground reports (max 1.75″) |
More Iowa hail history
Events count days with NOAA MRMS radar hail over Craig (42.870, -96.350) or an NWS / CoCoRaHS hail report within 3 miles. 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 estimates, not ground truth; hail at any single address can differ.