Hail history for Albia, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albia since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albia
- Last hail
- May 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2008
25 reports on 18 days since 1979 · #104 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Albia
- 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 Albia
The latest hail report in and around Albia is from May 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albia logged 14 reports on 10 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 #104 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albia accounts for 41% of the 61 reports filed in Monroe 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 June 12, 2008 near 1.04 E Albia.
Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albia 0.7
- Monroe County 1.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albia 10
- Monroe County 22
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albia 0%
- Monroe County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Albia | Monroe | $75K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albia | Monroe | $10K | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Osceola | Clarke | $50K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Monroe | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Albia | Monroe | — | 09:35 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
- Under 1 in 9 36%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Albia Muni Arpt | Monroe | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Albia | Monroe | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Albia | Monroe | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Hocking | Monroe | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 WNW Hocking | Monroe | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Albia | Monroe | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Albia | Monroe | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Albia | Monroe | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Hocking | Monroe | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Avery | Monroe | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Albia | Monroe | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 W Albia | Monroe | 16:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Albia
Questions about hail in Albia
How often does it hail in Albia, Iowa?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albia since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albia?
Most reports come in June, October, May. June alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2008 near 1.04 E Albia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albia had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 21, 2024.
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.