Hail history for Carlisle, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlisle since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Carlisle
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 25, 2024
17 reports on 15 days since 1973 · #207 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Carlisle
- 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 Carlisle
The latest hail report in and around Carlisle is from April 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carlisle logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #207 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carlisle accounts for 5% of the 342 reports filed in Warren 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 June 25, 2024 near 0.52 W Clarkson.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carlisle 0.6
- Warren County 10.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carlisle 9
- Warren County 74
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carlisle 0%
- Warren County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Clarkson | Warren | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Warren | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.14 W Hartford | Warren | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carlisle | Warren | $5K | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarkson | Warren | — | 22:14 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarkson | Warren | — | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Adelphi | Polk | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Clarkson | Warren | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Clarkson | Warren | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Clarkson | Warren | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.14 W Hartford | Warren | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Clarkson | Warren | $2K | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Clarkson | Warren | $3K | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Ankeny | Polk | $2K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Valeria | Jasper | $2K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Hartford | Warren | $1K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Johnston | Polk | $3K | 18:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carlisle
- Runnells 10 km · 15
- Hartford 10 km · 14
- Des Moines 12 km · 227
- Altoona 15 km · 31
- Norwalk 18 km · 58
- Indianola 19 km · 65
- Bondurant 20 km · 15
- Windsor Heights 21 km · 17
Questions about hail in Carlisle
How often does it hail in Carlisle, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlisle since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #207 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carlisle?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carlisle?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 25, 2024 near 0.52 W Clarkson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carlisle?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carlisle had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.