Hail history for Adams County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 19, 2013
102 reports on 52 days since 1985 · #82 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Adams County
- 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 Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from April 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 73 reports on 29 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #82 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 19, 2013 near 1.38 N Carbon.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2008, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 3.6
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 29
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 5%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 N Carbon | $50K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.5 WSW Carbon | $50K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.42 ENE Iveyville | $10K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 W Brooks | $15K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.65 W Mercer | $10K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 31%
- 1–2 in 65 64%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Corning | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Brooks | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Corning | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.71 W Prescott | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.2 ENE Quincy | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 S Nevinville | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 ESE Nevinville | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Corning | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 WNW Nodaway | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Corning | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.2 ENE Quincy | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Corning | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adams County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 9 | 8 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Prescott | 7 | 5 | Jun 25, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Iowa?
102 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 19, 2013 near 1.38 N Carbon. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.