Hail history for Clinton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 22, 1970
34 reports on 28 days since 1965 · #54 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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 Clinton
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from March 10, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 24% of the 142 reports filed in Clinton County.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 22, 1970.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 1.0
- Clinton County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 14
- Clinton County 42
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 9%
- Clinton County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Clinton | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Clinton | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 WNW Clinton | Clinton | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clinton | Clinton | 16:30 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 12 35%
- 1–2 in 19 56%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NW Clinton | Clinton | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 WNW Clinton | Clinton | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Clinton | Clinton | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Bulgers Hollow Cp Gd | Clinton | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Low Moor | Clinton | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Clinton | Clinton | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 WNW Clinton | Clinton | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.69 WNW Clinton | Clinton | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.69 WNW Clinton | Clinton | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Clinton | Clinton | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Elvira | Clinton | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.78 NW Clinton | Clinton | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, Iowa?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 22, 1970. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.