Hail history for Cleghorn, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleghorn since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleghorn
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 9, 2001
11 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #397 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Cleghorn
- 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 Cleghorn
The latest hail report in and around Cleghorn is from April 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleghorn logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #397 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cleghorn accounts for 6% of the 171 reports filed in Cherokee County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 9, 2001 near Cleghorn.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (18% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleghorn 0.3
- Cherokee County 3.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleghorn 5
- Cherokee County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleghorn 0%
- Cherokee 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cleghorn | Cherokee | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.23 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.43 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 22:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 27%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.23 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.43 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SW Cleghorn | Cherokee | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Cleghorn | Cherokee | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Cleghorn | Cherokee | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Cleghorn | Cherokee | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cleghorn | Cherokee | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 1982 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Cherokee | 08:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cleghorn
Questions about hail in Cleghorn
How often does it hail in Cleghorn, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleghorn since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #397 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleghorn?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 18% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleghorn?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 9, 2001 near Cleghorn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleghorn?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleghorn had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 26, 2024.
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.