Hail history for Aurelia, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurelia since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aurelia
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 3, 2012
14 reports on 12 days since 1987 · #279 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Aurelia
- 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 Aurelia
The latest hail report in and around Aurelia is from April 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurelia logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #279 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aurelia accounts for 8% of the 171 reports filed in Cherokee 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 May 3, 2012 near 0.86 SW Aurelia.
The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aurelia 0.3
- Cherokee County 3.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aurelia 4
- Cherokee County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aurelia 0%
- Cherokee County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurelia | Cherokee | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 00:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 21%
- 1–2 in 11 79%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Aurelia | Cherokee | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurelia | Cherokee | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurelia | Cherokee | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Aurelia | Cherokee | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Aurelia | Cherokee | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurelia | Cherokee | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Aurelia | Cherokee | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurelia | Cherokee | 11:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aurelia
Questions about hail in Aurelia
How often does it hail in Aurelia, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurelia since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #279 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aurelia?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aurelia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2012 near 0.86 SW Aurelia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aurelia?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aurelia had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 18, 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.