Hail History

Hail history for Akron, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Akron since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Akron

Last hail
May 18, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 1, 1996

15 reports on 12 days since 1980 · #258 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Akron

Akron Chatsworth Brunsville Merrill Hinton Le Mars Oyens 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Plymouth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Akron

The latest hail report in and around Akron is from May 18, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 18, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Akron logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #258 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Akron accounts for 5% of the 287 reports filed in Plymouth 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 July 1, 1996 near Akron.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Akron 0.3
  • Plymouth County 6.4
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Akron 4
  • Plymouth County 71
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Akron 0%
  • Plymouth County 7%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (20%) Apr May: 5 reports (33%) May June: 1 reports (7%) Jun July: 3 reports (20%) Jul Aug September: 3 reports (20%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Akron
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Akron Plymouth 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Akron Plymouth 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Plymouth 20:42 local · NCEI
May 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.12 ESE Akron Plymouth 13:43 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Akron Plymouth 16:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Akron
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Akron Plymouth 15:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.12 ESE Akron Plymouth 13:43 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Akron Plymouth 16:35 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Akron Plymouth 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.04 E Akron Plymouth 20:24 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2007 0.75 inpenny Akron Plymouth 16:05 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2007 1.00 inquarter Akron Plymouth 15:44 local · NCEI
May 29, 2003 0.88 innickel Akron Plymouth 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2001 0.88 innickel Akron Plymouth 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2001 1.00 inquarter Akron Plymouth 18:54 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1999 0.75 inpenny Akron Plymouth 07:17 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Akron Plymouth 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Akron

Questions about hail in Akron

How often does it hail in Akron, Iowa?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Akron since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #258 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Akron?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Akron?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 1, 1996 near Akron. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Akron?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Akron had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2026.

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.