Hail history · Iowa
Polk County, Iowa hail history
34 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Sep 8, 2026. Largest hail: 3.25".
Hail days since 20103419 in the last 5 years
Largest hail3.25"teacup · Jul 9, 2021
Damaging wind reports220last Sep 8, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 7 | 12 | 2.25" | 18 | 75 mph |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" | 23 | 74 mph |
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 1.25" | 32 | 70 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" | 3 | 62 mph |
| 2022 | 4 | 21 | 3.00" | 5 | 60 mph |
| 2021 | 3 | 36 | 3.25" | 14 | 75 mph |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 2.00" | 46 | 85 mph |
| 2019 | 3 | 17 | 2.75" | 26 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 4 | 14 | 2.00" | 16 | 70 mph |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | 1.75" | 25 | 70 mph |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 1.50" | 12 | 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.25" | teacup | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Aug 19, 2022 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Oct 1, 2019 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Oct 1, 2019 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Mar 5, 2022 |
| 2.25" | hen egg | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Sep 1, 2018 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Sep 1, 2018 |
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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