Hail history for Chickasaw County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chickasaw County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chickasaw County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 29, 2014
111 reports on 63 days since 1962 · #75 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Chickasaw County
- 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 Chickasaw County
The latest hail report in Chickasaw County is from April 14, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chickasaw County logged 35 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #75 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Chickasaw County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
7% 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 June 29, 2014 near 1.71 NE Boyd.
Reports were up 19% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2002, with 19 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chickasaw County 1.8
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chickasaw County 22
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chickasaw County 7%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 NE Boyd | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Saude | $90K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ionia | $75K | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 NW New Hampton | $750 | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:55 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 41 37%
- 1–2 in 61 55%
- 2 in + 8 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alta Vista | $55K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.01 E Lawler | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSE Alta Vista | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Fredricksburg | — | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.04 E Lawler | — | 07:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 NNE Boyd | — | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3.33 WSW New Hampton Muni Arp | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 SE New Hampton | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE New Hampton | — | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.93 SE New Hampton | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 SW New Hampton Muni Arp | — | 08:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | New Hampton | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chickasaw County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampton | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Ionia | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Nashua | 12 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 8 | 8 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Lawler | 8 | 6 | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Bassett | 5 | 5 | Sep 19, 2005 |
| Alta Vista | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| North Washington | 4 | 4 | Jun 17, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Chickasaw County
How often does it hail in Chickasaw County, Iowa?
111 hail reports have been logged in Chickasaw County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chickasaw County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chickasaw County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 29, 2014 near 1.71 NE Boyd. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chickasaw County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chickasaw County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.