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Hail dates in Plymouth County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Plymouth County on 32 days since 2016 (70 separate reports, 53 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 13, 2026; the most recent hail was May 31, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2026-05-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | Damage to car parked outside residence. |
| 2025-09-21 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | During the mainly pea to less than dime size hail, there were infrequent larger stones from quarter to half-dollar size. |
| 2025-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail was mostly dime to nickel size, but some stones were as big as a quarter. |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Nickel to quarter size hail fell for around 6 minutes, with a few stones slightly larger than quarters. |
| 2025-04-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Quarter to half-dollar size hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-17 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2023-05-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Hail size was estimated between 2 and 2.5 inches based on photo with adjacent quarter. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Hail 1.0 inch in diameter fell 7 miles east-southeast of Westfield, lasting for 5 minutes. |
| 2022-08-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-10-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Wind-driven hail produced considerable to total crop damage. Damage began around 4 miles southeast of Le Mars, and followed a nearly continuous 1 to 3 mile w… |
| 2020-08-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Hail was mostly dime to nickel size, but some stones were as large as quarters. |
| 2019-09-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2017-04-15 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Hen egg to baseball size hail damaged vehicles and homes. |
| 2017-03-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2016-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2025 | 6 | 13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Plymouth County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 46 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | 96 mph | 10 | Thunderstorms winds caused failure of a south-facing door which resulted in uplift of numerous roof panels and removal of insulation. De… |
| 2024-07-29 | 85 mph | 6 | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped several trees at the intersection of County Highway C60 and Tamarack Avenue. |
| 2016-05-23 | 82 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 6 inch diameter branches broken off. The winds also blew weather equipment off a g… |
| 2022-05-12 | 81 mph | 1 | A machine shed and two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided … |
| 2025-06-29 | 75 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a large tree in half in Remsen. |
| 2023-07-12 | 75 mph | 1 | Thunderstorms winds blew down a tree across Iowa Highway 12. |
| 2023-08-05 | 71 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm wind gust to 71 mph was measured by a law enforcement officer. Some minor damage to shingles and trees was observed near … |
| 2025-06-16 | 70 mph | 1 | Power lines and several trees were brought down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of County Roads K22 and C60. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Plymouth County?
May 31, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 13, 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.
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