Hail history · Iowa
Benton County, Iowa hail history
20 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 12, 2026. Largest hail: 2.00".
Hail days since 20102011 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.00"hen egg · Jul 11, 2020
Damaging wind reports74last Aug 7, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 3 | 5 | 2.00" | 7 | 74 mph |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 75 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" | 11 | 100 mph |
| 2023 | 6 | 19 | 1.75" | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 4 | 70 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 7 | 81 mph |
| 2020 | 3 | 15 | 2.00" | 6 | 145 mph |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" | 3 | 70 mph |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1.00" | 8 | 90 mph |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 7, 2023 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 11, 2020 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data