Hail History

Hail history for Carroll County, Iowa

Every NOAA hail report filed in Carroll County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carroll County

Last hail
Oct 8, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 22, 2004

144 reports on 81 days since 1960 · #48 of 100 Iowa counties

Hail map · Carroll County

Carroll Coon Rapids Breda Dedham Glidden 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
141 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Carroll County

The latest hail report in Carroll County is from October 8, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll County logged 68 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #48 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Carroll County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.

4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 22, 2004 near 4 N Coon Rapids.

Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2008, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carroll County 3.4
  • Median Iowa county 3.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carroll County 37
  • Median Iowa county 39.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carroll County 4%
  • Median Iowa county 7%

Hail over time

05101520 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1994: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 17 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (1%) Mar April: 21 reports (15%) Apr May: 40 reports (28%) May June: 31 reports (22%) Jun July: 22 reports (15%) Jul August: 21 reports (15%) Aug September: 3 reports (2%) Sep October: 3 reports (2%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 144 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 111 3
2023 41 5
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 12 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 8, 2026 1 1.50 in View
Jul 15, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 6, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Apr 26, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Sep 23, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 7, 2023 4 2.50 in —
Dec 15, 2021 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carroll County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 4 N Coon Rapids $15K 18:17 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.07 SE Carroll — 12:40 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 5 W Breda $5K 17:26 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2002 2.00 inhen egg 2 W Dedham $15K 21:07 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Breda $20K 18:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carroll County
Date Size Location Time · source
Oct 8, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Breda 03:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Arcadia 14:56 local · NCEI
May 6, 2024 0.88 innickel 3.16 WNW Coon Rapids 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2024 0.88 innickel 3.09 E Dedham 11:55 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.38 WSW Halbur 11:34 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Carroll 12:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.07 SE Carroll 12:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Carroll 12:37 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.49 N Manning 12:20 local · NCEI
Dec 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter Coon Rapids 17:23 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Coon Rapids 10:11 local · NCEI
May 5, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.51 E Templeton 14:38 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Carroll County

PlaceReportsLargest
Carroll212.50 in
Coon Rapids201.75 in
Breda162.00 in
Dedham102.00 in
Glidden101.00 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Lidderdale98Jun 17, 2009
Manning98May 7, 2023
Templeton97May 5, 2019
Arcadia87Jul 15, 2024
Halbur54Jul 28, 2008
Lanesboro22Sep 15, 2010

Questions about hail in Carroll County

How often does it hail in Carroll County, Iowa?

144 hail reports have been logged in Carroll County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carroll County?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2004 near 4 N Coon Rapids. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carroll County?

The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was October 8, 2026.

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.