Hail History

Hail history for Adair, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adair since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Adair

Last hail
Apr 28, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 2, 1999

22 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #129 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Adair

Adair Casey Anita Menlo Fontanelle Stuart Greenfield Bridgewater 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Adair County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Adair

The latest hail report in and around Adair is from April 28, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adair logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #129 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Adair accounts for 13% of the 175 reports filed in Adair County.

14% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1999 near Adair.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Adair 0.7
  • Adair County 5.0
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Adair 9
  • Adair County 46
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Adair 14%
  • Adair County 9%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1999: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 2 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (9%) May June: 11 reports (50%) Jun July: 4 reports (18%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 11 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Mar 14, 2025 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Adair
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 2, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Adair Adair $10K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1999 2.75 inbaseball 3 N Adair Adair $10K 13:47 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 0.34 E Adair Adair $10.0 million 11:29 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.24 ESE Adair Adair $25K 11:41 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Adair Adair $10K 21:31 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Adair
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.52 E Adair Adair — 20:19 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.52 E Adair Adair — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.72 S Adair Adair — 21:05 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Adair Adair — 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.24 ESE Adair Adair $25K 11:41 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 0.34 E Adair Adair $10.0 million 11:29 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Adair Adair $2K 21:37 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Adair Adair $10K 21:31 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Adair Adair $10K 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 E Adair Adair $10K 21:28 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Adair Guthrie $3K 16:43 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Adair Adair $3K 16:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Adair

Questions about hail in Adair

How often does it hail in Adair, Iowa?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adair since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Adair?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Adair?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1999 near Adair. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Adair?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Adair 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 28, 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.