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Hail dates in Iowa County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Iowa County on 18 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 7, 2023; the most recent hail was October 24, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reported via Mping. |
| 2024-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported dime to quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| 2024-04-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A public report of a lot quarter size hail occurring right now. They also estimated winds of 50 MPH. |
| 2023-05-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Report received from Mping. |
| 2023-05-07 | 2.75" (baseball) | 7 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Trained spotter reported that hail was occurring at the moment of the report. |
| 2023-01-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| 2022-03-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported hail estimated to be size of between nickels and up to quarters in size. This was a delayed report. |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A public report was received of quarter sized hail, also winds up to 55 MPH and heavy rain. |
| 2017-02-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Local law enforcement reported pea to nickel size hail in the 2800 block of 330th Street. |
| 2016-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | This report was received via the county emergency manager with winds estimated up to 50 MPH. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 11 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Iowa County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 43 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | 85 mph | 6 | Power poles were snapped and blown down for three quarters of a mile. This is the middle of a path that is about 1 mile wide. There is al… |
| 2024-07-02 | 81 mph | 3 | The COOP Observer reported that one tree in N. English was snapped off 12 to 15 feet up and fell on a house and garage. Another tree was … |
| 2023-03-31 | 81 mph | 1 | A trained spotter report that they lost part of a metal barn roof with a cattle shedd destroyed. |
| 2019-05-16 | 81 mph | 3 | Trees were blown down in the town of Parnell. The largest were around 2 feet in diameter and some were snapped off 3 feet above the ground. |
| 2017-05-17 | 81 mph | 4 | The county emergency manager reported power poles and trees were snapped from Ladora to Marengo. Some of these trees fell on houses and … |
| 2017-03-06 | 81 mph | 2 | Measurement was relayed from a trained spotter. |
| 2023-05-07 | 75 mph | 7 | Gutters blown off, with a 10 inch diameter branch down. A dumpster also blew down an alley. |
| 2025-08-15 | 72 mph | 1 | Personal weather station. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Iowa County?
October 24, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 7, 2023.
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
Benton County, IA (23 mi) · Johnson County, IA (25 mi) · Keokuk County, IA (29 mi) · Washington County, IA (29 mi) · Linn County, IA (31 mi) · Tama County, IA (39 mi) · Cedar County, IA (51 mi) · Muscatine County, IA (51 mi)
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