Hail history for Davis County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Davis County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Davis County
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 17, 2006
87 reports on 51 days since 1962 · #93 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Davis County
- 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 Davis County
The latest hail report in Davis County is from July 31, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Davis County logged 51 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #93 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Davis County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 17, 2006 near 10 S Bloomfield.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2006, with 19 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Davis County 2.5
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Davis County 29
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Davis County 2%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10 S Bloomfield | $25K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bloomfield | $25K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Floris | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.92 WSW West Grove | $5K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.21 ENE Mark | $10K | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 28%
- 1–2 in 61 70%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Drakesville | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Floris | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Floris | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 ENE West Grove | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Floris | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 SE Savannah | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Savannah | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.22 ENE Mark | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Floris | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Drakesville | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Davis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Floris | 13 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drakesville | 5 | 5 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Pulaski | 5 | 5 | Jun 4, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Davis County
How often does it hail in Davis County, Iowa?
87 hail reports have been logged in Davis County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Davis County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Davis County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 17, 2006 near 10 S Bloomfield. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Davis County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 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 Davis County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 31, 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.