Hail history for Afton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Afton since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Afton
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 6, 2007
14 reports on 12 days since 1981 · #278 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Afton
- 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 Afton
The latest hail report in and around Afton is from September 16, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Afton logged 11 reports on 9 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 #278 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Afton accounts for 12% of the 120 reports filed in Union 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 May 6, 2007 near Afton.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Afton 0.6
- Union County 4.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Afton 9
- Union County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Afton 14%
- Union County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Afton | Union | $750K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Union | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Afton | Union | $100K | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Afton | Union | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Afton | Union | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 36%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.95 WNW Afton | Union | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Afton | Union | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Afton | Union | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Afton | Union | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Afton | Union | $3K | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Afton | Union | — | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Afton | Union | $1K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 W Afton | Union | $1K | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Afton | Union | $750K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Afton | Union | $100K | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Afton | Union | $2K | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Afton | Union | $2K | 08:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Afton
Questions about hail in Afton
How often does it hail in Afton, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Afton since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #278 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Afton?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Afton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 6, 2007 near Afton. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Afton?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Afton had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 16, 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.