Hail history for Audubon County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Audubon County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Audubon County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 19, 1964
117 reports on 62 days since 1964 · #71 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Audubon 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 Audubon County
The latest hail report in Audubon County is from April 23, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Audubon County logged 61 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #71 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Audubon County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
3% 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 19, 1964.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2014, with 17 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Audubon County 3.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Audubon County 32
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Audubon County 3%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SW Audubon | $10K | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Hamlin | $5K | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.64 SSW Exira | $10K | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 WNW Larland | $5K | 15:22 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 47 40%
- 1–2 in 67 57%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Exira | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.18 ENE Exira | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Brayton | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Audubon | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.55 E Larland | — | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Audubon | — | 04:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Imballton | — | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Audubon Arpt | — | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NE Viola Center | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 NNE Ross | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.6 E Gray | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 NNE Ross | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Audubon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Audubon | 27 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brayton | 9 | 7 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Exira | 8 | 8 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Gray | 8 | 6 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Kimballton | 7 | 6 | Apr 23, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Audubon County
How often does it hail in Audubon County, Iowa?
117 hail reports have been logged in Audubon County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Audubon County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Audubon County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 19, 1964. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Audubon County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Audubon County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.