Hail history for Carroll, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carroll since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carroll
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 7, 2023
21 reports on 19 days since 1960 · #146 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Carroll
- 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 Carroll
The latest hail report in and around Carroll is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #146 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carroll accounts for 15% of the 144 reports filed in Carroll County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 7, 2023 near 2.07 SE Carroll.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carroll 0.5
- Carroll County 3.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carroll 7
- Carroll County 37
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carroll 10%
- Carroll 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 SE Carroll | Carroll | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Carroll | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carroll | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carroll | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carroll | 18:30 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 9 43%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Carroll | Carroll | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 SE Carroll | Carroll | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Carroll | Carroll | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.48 N Carroll | Carroll | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 NW Carroll Neu Arpt | Carroll | — | 10:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Carroll | Carroll | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Carroll | Carroll | $2K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Carroll Neu Arpt | Carroll | $3K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 WNW Carroll Neu Arpt | Carroll | $1K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Carroll | Carroll | $3K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Carroll | Carroll | $2K | 09:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Carroll | Carroll | $1K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carroll
Questions about hail in Carroll
How often does it hail in Carroll, Iowa?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carroll since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carroll?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 7, 2023 near 2.07 SE Carroll. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carroll?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carroll had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.