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Hail dates in Clayton County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Clayton County on 16 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 14, 2026; the most recent hail was April 14, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Clayton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | The public reported tennis ball sized hail near Monona. |
| 2025-04-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | The public reported ping pong ball sized hail 2 miles south-southeast of Guttenberg. |
| 2024-07-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | The public reported nickel sized hail 2 miles west of Cassville. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Up to quarter sized hail fell in Strawberry Point. |
| 2022-07-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Littleport. |
| 2022-06-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2020-03-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter sized hail fell in Elkader. |
| 2019-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell in Elkader. |
| 2018-08-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Walnut sized hail was reported in Millville. |
| 2018-04-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail was reported south of Osterdock. |
| 2017-07-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf ball sized hail fell north of Garber. |
| 2017-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar sized hail fell in Monona. |
| 2017-03-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Strawberry Point. |
| 2016-09-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golfball sized hail fell southeast of Garnavillo. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Clayton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 40 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 4 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | 75 mph | 1 | Law enforcement estimated a 75 mph wind gust near North Buena Vista. |
| 2017-03-06 | 72 mph | 4 | A 73 mph wind gust was measured south of Littleport. |
| 2026-05-15 | 70 mph | 2 | A personal weather station reported a 70 mph wind gust 2 mile southeast of Watson. |
| 2017-05-17 | 70 mph | 5 | An estimated 70 mph wind gust occurred in Garber. |
| 2024-06-12 | 69 mph | 2 | Trees and power lines were reported down. |
| 2024-05-21 | 66 mph | 1 | The public measured a wind gust of 66 mph in Monona. |
| 2022-07-23 | 66 mph | 1 | Power lines were blown down northeast of Strawberry Point. |
| 2019-06-30 | 64 mph | 4 | Trees were blown down west of Farmersburg. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Clayton County?
April 14, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 14, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Grant County, WI (32 mi) · Fayette County, IA (33 mi) · Dubuque County, IA (36 mi) · Buchanan County, IA (39 mi) · Jones County, IA (50 mi) · Chickasaw County, IA (53 mi) · Bremer County, IA (56 mi) · Vernon County, WI (56 mi)
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