Hail history for Anamosa, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anamosa since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anamosa
- Last hail
- May 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 16, 2014
27 reports on 20 days since 1988 · #90 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Anamosa
- 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 Anamosa
The latest hail report in and around Anamosa is from May 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anamosa logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #90 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Anamosa accounts for 20% of the 134 reports filed in Jones 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 16, 2014 near 0.86 SW Anamosa.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anamosa 1.0
- Jones County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anamosa 15
- Jones County 47
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anamosa 0%
- Jones County 6%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Anamosa | Jones | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Anamosa | Jones | $20K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jones | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Anamosa | Jones | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Anamosa | Jones | — | 16:53 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 12 44%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Anamosa | Jones | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Anamosa | Jones | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Anamosa | Jones | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Anamosa | Jones | 23:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Anamosa | Jones | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Anamosa | Jones | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 E Fairview | Jones | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 WNW Amber | Jones | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Anamosa | Jones | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Anamosa | Jones | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Anamosa | Jones | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 SE Fairview | Jones | 15:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Anamosa
- Martelle 12 km · 12
- Monticello 15 km · 24
- Springville 16 km · 12
- Olin 17 km · 11
- Prairieburg 19 km · 10
- Mechanicsville 23 km · 14
- Wyoming 23 km · 12
- Mount Vernon 24 km · 15
Questions about hail in Anamosa
How often does it hail in Anamosa, Iowa?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Anamosa since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anamosa?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anamosa?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 2014 near 0.86 SW Anamosa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anamosa?
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 Anamosa had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.