Hail History

Hail history for Atkins, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkins since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Atkins

Last hail
Jun 15, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 13, 2006

12 reports on 8 days since 1999 · #348 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Atkins

Atkins Palo Fairfax Shellsburg Norway Walford Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Robins 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Benton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Atkins

The latest hail report in and around Atkins is from June 15, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atkins logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #348 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atkins accounts for 4% of the 278 reports filed in Benton 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 April 13, 2006 near 1 W Atkins.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Atkins 0.4
  • Benton County 8.9
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Atkins 4
  • Benton County 75
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Atkins 0%
  • Benton County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (50%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Atkins
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Atkins Benton $3K 19:36 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Atkins Benton $8K 18:57 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Atkins Benton — 20:02 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Atkins Benton — 17:34 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNE Atkins Benton — 12:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Atkins
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Atkins Benton — 20:02 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Atkins Benton — 17:34 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.47 NNE Atkins Benton — 17:32 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNE Atkins Benton — 12:03 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny Atkins Benton — 19:37 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Atkins Benton $3K 19:36 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Atkins Benton $8K 18:57 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Atkins Benton — 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2005 0.75 inpenny Atkins Benton — 15:10 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.00 inquarter Atkins Benton $5K 15:22 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2000 0.75 inpenny Atkins Benton — 16:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1999 0.75 inpenny 2 S Atkins Benton — 19:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Atkins

Questions about hail in Atkins

How often does it hail in Atkins, Iowa?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkins since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #348 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Atkins?

Most reports come in April, June, September. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Atkins?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 13, 2006 near 1 W Atkins. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Atkins?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkins since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2017.

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.