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Hail dates in Guthrie County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Guthrie County on 20 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 14 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 13, 2016; the most recent hail was September 3, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Guthrie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported by former NWS employee. |
| 2025-04-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong hail near Highway 44 and Cherry avenue. Report relayed by emergency management. |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail and winds estimated 30 to 40 mph. |
| 2023-06-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel sized hail. |
| 2022-08-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report of quarter sized hail with no accompanying strong winds. |
| 2022-06-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Emergency manager reported two to three minutes of dime to quarter sized hail. |
| 2020-08-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Emergency manager reported a lot of pea sized hail with periodic nickle sized hail mixing in. |
| 2018-09-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail and winds estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2018-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2018-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported quarter size hail. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2018-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A trained spotter reported nickel hail with a few quarter size pieces as well as the storm moved through Panora. |
| 2017-07-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Local fire department reported quarter size hail that started around 7 pm. |
| 2017-07-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Emergency manager reported nickel sized hail. |
| 2017-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2017-04-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Emergency manager reported penny sized hail. |
| 2016-07-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail. |
| 2016-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Emergency Manager reported quarter sized hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Guthrie County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 38 reports since 2016, strongest 78 mph. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | 78 mph | 1 | City-wide tree damage in Panora. Large tree limbs and entire trees blown down, some of which impacted structures. HVAC were units blown o… |
| 2025-07-23 | 75 mph | 1 | Estimated wind gust from Guthrie county EM. |
| 2017-05-17 | 74 mph | 1 | Emergency manager reported numerous instances across Guthrie County to the Adair County line of wind damage. This included 40x60 machine… |
| 2025-03-14 | 72 mph | 1 | Roof blown off apartment building in Guthrie Center. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2021-12-15 | 72 mph | 3 | Public report of an outbuilding destroyed. |
| 2025-07-10 | 70 mph | 2 | Downed trees and branches across much of the city. |
| 2024-05-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Trained spotter reported rain and strong winds resulting in broken and damaged trees. |
| 2020-08-10 | 70 mph | 5 | Emergency manager reported an outbuilding had the roof blown off. Time estimated via radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Guthrie County?
September 3, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 13, 2016.
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
Dallas County, IA (24 mi) · Greene County, IA (26 mi) · Adair County, IA (29 mi) · Madison County, IA (31 mi) · Boone County, IA (35 mi) · Polk County, IA (39 mi) · Union County, IA (43 mi) · Warren County, IA (49 mi)
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