Hail history for Coon Rapids, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Coon Rapids since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Coon Rapids
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 26, 2000
20 reports on 17 days since 1976 · #157 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Coon Rapids
- 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 Coon Rapids
The latest hail report in and around Coon Rapids is from May 6, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 15, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Coon Rapids logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #157 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Coon Rapids accounts for 14% of the 144 reports filed in Carroll 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 July 26, 2000 near 6 W Bayard.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Coon Rapids 0.6
- Carroll County 3.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Coon Rapids 10
- Carroll County 37
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Coon Rapids 0%
- Carroll 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Bayard | Guthrie | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Carroll | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 NW Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 18:54 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 11 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.16 WNW Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 NW Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 W Bayard | Guthrie | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 W Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.57 W Bayard | Guthrie | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 6.83 WSW Bayard | Guthrie | — | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.92 NW Coon Rapids | Carroll | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 W Bayard | Guthrie | $3K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.57 W Bayard | Guthrie | $1K | 11:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Coon Rapids
- Dedham 13 km · 10
- Scranton 19 km · 20
- Bagley 21 km · 19
- Glidden 21 km · 10
- Guthrie Center 26 km · 49
- Audubon 27 km · 27
- Carroll 27 km · 21
- Lake Panorama 28 km · 17
Questions about hail in Coon Rapids
How often does it hail in Coon Rapids, Iowa?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Coon Rapids since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Coon Rapids?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Coon Rapids?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 26, 2000 near 6 W Bayard. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Coon Rapids?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Coon Rapids 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 May 6, 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.