Hail history for Creston, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Creston since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Creston
- Last hail
- May 21, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 15, 2017
46 reports on 28 days since 1982 · #34 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Creston
- 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 Creston
The latest hail report in and around Creston is from May 21, 2024, 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 April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Creston logged 37 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.1 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Creston accounts for 38% of the 120 reports filed in Union County.
4% 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 June 15, 2017 near 3.71 E Creston.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2013, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Creston 1.9
- Union County 4.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Creston 20
- Union County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Creston 4%
- Union County 10%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.71 E Creston | Union | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Union | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 NNW Creston | Union | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Creston | Union | $20K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.9 ESE Creston | Union | $5K | 21:18 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 26%
- 1–2 in 32 70%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Creston | Union | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 NNW Creston | Union | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creston | Union | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Creston | Union | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.09 W Creston Arpt | Union | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.22 E Creston | Union | — | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Creston | Union | $20K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creston | Union | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Creston Arpt | Union | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.71 E Creston | Union | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creston | Union | $5K | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Creston | Union | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Creston
- Afton 15 km · 14
- Orient 17 km · 41
- Arispe 17 km · 10
- Lenox 26 km · 19
- Lorimor 27 km · 18
- Greenfield 28 km · 16
- Diagonal 28 km · 11
- Fontanelle 30 km · 17
Questions about hail in Creston
How often does it hail in Creston, Iowa?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Creston since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Creston?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Creston?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 2017 near 3.71 E Creston. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Creston?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Creston had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 21, 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.