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Archer, IA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Archer city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 120 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2025-07-28.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-13.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 6 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Tornado | EFU | 2.3 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.6 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.75" | 3.3 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 6.2 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.2 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 6.2 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Hail | 1.00" | 5 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Hail | 1.00" | 6 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.4 mi |
2026-04-13: “An eyewitness observed a tornado develop 2 miles northeast of Archer south of 350th Street in an open field. The tornado tracked northwest slowly over the next five minutes through open fields. After crossing Pierce Avenue, the tornado dissipated. There was no known damage, resulting in an EFU ratin”
2025-09-22: “Quarter size hail fell for approximately 5 minutes.”
2025-09-22: “Several photos were received of quarter size hail in Primghar.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09