Hail history for Ackley, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackley since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ackley
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 13, 2006
19 reports on 13 days since 1999 · #171 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Ackley
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Ackley
The latest hail report in and around Ackley is from April 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ackley logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ackley accounts for 15% of the 129 reports filed in Hardin County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 13, 2006 near Conrad.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ackley 0.6
- Hardin County 3.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ackley 8
- Hardin County 33
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ackley 0%
- Hardin County 5%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Conrad | Grundy | $20K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Faulkner | Franklin | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Ackley | Franklin | $5K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 SE Macy | Hardin | $5K | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ackley | Hardin | $5K | 18:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 63%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackley | Hardin | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackley | Hardin | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Ackley | Hardin | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Faulkner | Franklin | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Ackley | Franklin | $5K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 SE Macy | Hardin | $5K | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackley | Hardin | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackley | Hardin | — | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Conrad | Grundy | $20K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Wellsburg | Grundy | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Iowa Falls | Hardin | $2K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Ackley | Hardin | $1K | 17:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ackley
- Iowa Falls 18 km · 24
- Eldora 22 km · 20
- Dumont 23 km · 25
- Parkersburg 23 km · 17
- Hampton 25 km · 27
- Holland 27 km · 10
- Allison 31 km · 21
- Grundy Center 31 km · 16
Questions about hail in Ackley
How often does it hail in Ackley, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackley since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ackley?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ackley?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 13, 2006 near Conrad. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ackley?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ackley had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.