Hail history for Clarke County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clarke County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarke County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 4, 2023
125 reports on 69 days since 1960 · #63 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Clarke 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 Clarke County
The latest hail report in Clarke County is from May 19, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarke County logged 91 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #63 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Clarke County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 4, 2023 near 0.52 E Osceola Muni Arpt.
Reports were up 53% in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2023, with 17 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarke County 4.5
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarke County 49
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarke County 10%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 11 | 3.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.52 E Osceola Muni Arpt | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.71 ESE Liberty | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.03 NNW Osceola Muni Arpt | $100K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSE Osceola Muni Arpt | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 W Osceola Muni Arpt | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 30%
- 1–2 in 75 60%
- 2 in + 13 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.95 NNE Leslie | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Osceola | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WSW Osceola | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 ESE Murray | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Murray | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 SE Murray | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WNW Osceola Muni Arpt | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 NW Osceola Muni Arpt | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 WNW Woodburn | 21:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clarke County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn | 8 | 8 | May 7, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Clarke County
How often does it hail in Clarke County, Iowa?
125 hail reports have been logged in Clarke County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarke County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarke County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 4, 2023 near 0.52 E Osceola Muni Arpt. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarke County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarke County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.