Hail history for Crescent, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crescent since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crescent
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 7, 2024
15 reports on 12 days since 1969 · #261 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Crescent
- 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 Crescent
The latest hail report in and around Crescent is from July 7, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crescent logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #261 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crescent accounts for 6% of the 260 reports filed in Pottawattamie 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 7, 2024 near Crescent.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crescent 0.2
- Pottawattamie County 6.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crescent 4
- Pottawattamie County 67
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crescent 0%
- Pottawattamie County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crescent | Pottawattamie | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pottawattamie | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pottawattamie | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pottawattamie | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 E Crescent | Pottawattamie | 15:40 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crescent | Pottawattamie | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.63 E Crescent | Pottawattamie | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Crescent | Pottawattamie | 06:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.73 NW Ascot | Pottawattamie | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Crescent | Pottawattamie | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 E Crescent | Pottawattamie | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Crescent | Pottawattamie | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Crescent | Pottawattamie | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Crescent | Pottawattamie | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Crescent | Pottawattamie | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Crescent | Pottawattamie | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pottawattamie | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Crescent
- Council Bluffs 14 km · 70
- Missouri Valley 22 km · 29
- Treynor 26 km · 15
- Modale 31 km · 17
- Logan 32 km · 26
- Magnolia 36 km · 11
- Glenwood 37 km · 39
- Shelby 38 km · 10
Questions about hail in Crescent
How often does it hail in Crescent, Iowa?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crescent since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #261 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crescent?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crescent?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 7, 2024 near Crescent. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crescent?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crescent 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 July 7, 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.