Hail history · Iowa
Lyon County, Iowa hail history
16 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently May 24, 2026. Largest hail: 4.00".
Hail days since 2010166 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.00"softball · Aug 28, 2021
Damaging wind reports43last Sep 1, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 2 | 1.25" | 7 | 72 mph |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 2.00" | 14 | 85 mph |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 81 mph |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" | 1 | 75 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" | 11 | 90 mph |
| 2021 | 4 | 10 | 4.00" | 2 | 75 mph |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 1 | 64 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 64 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" | 1 | 64 mph |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.00" | softball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Aug 28, 2021 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 26, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | May 29, 2022 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Aug 16, 2016 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Apr 5, 2021 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Jun 2, 2025 |
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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