Hail history for Clarion, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarion since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarion
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 21, 1974
16 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #238 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Clarion
- 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 Clarion
The latest hail report in and around Clarion is from September 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarion logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #238 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clarion accounts for 17% of the 96 reports filed in Wright County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 21, 1974.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarion 0.4
- Wright County 2.1
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarion 6
- Wright County 27
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarion 13%
- Wright County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Wright | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Clarion | Wright | $50K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Clarion | Wright | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wright | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wright | — | 16:00 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clarion | Wright | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Clarion | Wright | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Clarion | Wright | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Clarion | Wright | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clarion | Wright | $10K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Clarion | Wright | $3K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | Clarion | Wright | $50K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarion | Wright | $5K | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ruthven | Palo Alto | $3K | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Clarion | Wright | — | 02:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarion | Wright | $5K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Clarion | Wright | — | 06:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clarion
- Goldfield 15 km · 11
- Belmond 16 km · 18
- Eagle Grove 16 km · 17
- Alexander 22 km · 10
- Kanawha 23 km · 17
- Popejoy 29 km · 10
- Latimer 30 km · 13
- Webster City 31 km · 28
Questions about hail in Clarion
How often does it hail in Clarion, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarion since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #238 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarion?
Most reports come in July, August, September. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarion?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 21, 1974. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarion?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarion had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 22, 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.