Hail History

Hail history for Brighton, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brighton

Last hail
May 11, 2014
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 11, 2014

10 reports on 10 days since 1977 · #441 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Brighton

Brighton Wayland Washington Kalona Riverside 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brighton

The latest hail report in and around Brighton is from May 11, 2014, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brighton logged 5 reports on 5 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 #441 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brighton accounts for 10% of the 101 reports filed in Washington 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 11, 2014 near 0.69 S Brighton.

The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brighton 0.3
  • Washington County 3.5
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brighton 5
  • Washington County 45
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brighton 0%
  • Washington County 5%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brighton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Brighton Washington — 14:43 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Brighton Washington — 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Brighton Washington $150K 12:45 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1977 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Brighton Washington — 16:27 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brighton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Brighton Washington — 14:43 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Brighton Washington — 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Brighton Washington — 20:43 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Brighton Washington — 16:55 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.88 innickel Brighton Washington — 20:13 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Brighton Washington $150K 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Brighton Washington — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 15, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Brighton Washington — 16:27 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Washington — 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1977 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brighton

Questions about hail in Brighton

How often does it hail in Brighton, Iowa?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #441 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brighton?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brighton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2014 near 0.69 S Brighton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brighton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2014 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brighton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2014.

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.