Hail history for Davenport, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Davenport since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Davenport
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 4, 2023
114 reports on 50 days since 1965 · #5 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Davenport
- 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 Davenport
The latest hail report in and around Davenport is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Davenport logged 76 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 8.4 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Davenport accounts for 42% of the 273 reports filed in Scott County.
16% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 4, 2023 near 2.32 NNW Davenport.
Reports were up 92% in 2016–2025 (50) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2023, with 25 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Davenport 3.8
- Scott County 8.7
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Davenport 28
- Scott County 59
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Davenport 16%
- Scott 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 24 | 25 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 24 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.32 NNW Davenport | Scott | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.14 NNE Davenport | Scott | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Scott | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Scott | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SE Davenport Arpt | Scott | 08:57 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 37 32%
- 1–2 in 59 52%
- 2 in + 18 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Davenport | Scott | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Davenport | Scott | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Davenport | Scott | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.17 SSE Davenport Arpt | Scott | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SSW Davenport Arpt | Scott | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Davenport Arpt | Scott | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Bettendorf | Scott | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Davenport | Scott | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE West Lake Park | Scott | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Bettendorf | Scott | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 NNE Davenport | Scott | 08:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SE Davenport Arpt | Scott | 08:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Davenport
- Eldridge 9 km · 24
- Bettendorf 11 km · 31
- Blue Grass 15 km · 13
- Park View 16 km · 14
- Le Claire 19 km · 13
- DeWitt 30 km · 23
- Camanche 38 km · 10
- Muscatine 42 km · 74
Questions about hail in Davenport
How often does it hail in Davenport, Iowa?
114 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Davenport since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Davenport?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Davenport?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 4, 2023 near 2.32 NNW Davenport. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Davenport?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Davenport had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 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.