Hail history for Appanoose County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Appanoose County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Appanoose County
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2017
114 reports on 63 days since 1961 · #73 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Appanoose 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 Appanoose County
The latest hail report in Appanoose County is from July 31, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Appanoose County logged 73 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #73 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Appanoose County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
18% 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 June 17, 2017 near 1.05 W Thirty.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Appanoose County 3.6
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Appanoose County 33
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Appanoose County 18%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 11 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.05 W Thirty | $5K | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Centerville | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 S Exline | — | 14:20 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 30 26%
- 1–2 in 63 55%
- 2 in + 21 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Moulton | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Jerome | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Moulton Arpt | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Moulton Arpt | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 S Exline | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 W Jerome | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rathbun | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSW Iconium | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.6 SW Griffinsville | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Thirty | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.43 ENE Thirty | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Maine | 14:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Appanoose County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 35 | 3.00 in |
| Moulton | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Plano | 10 | 2.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exline | 7 | 7 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Cincinnati | 5 | 5 | May 28, 2013 |
| Moravia | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Udell | 5 | 5 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Mystic | 4 | 3 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Numa | 4 | 4 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Rathbun | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Unionville | 1 | 1 | May 15, 1976 |
Questions about hail in Appanoose County
How often does it hail in Appanoose County, Iowa?
114 hail reports have been logged in Appanoose County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Appanoose County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Appanoose County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2017 near 1.05 W Thirty. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Appanoose County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 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 Appanoose County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was July 31, 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.