Hail history for Donnellson, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Donnellson since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Donnellson
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 8, 2003
11 reports on 8 days since 1980 · #399 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Donnellson
- 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 Donnellson
The latest hail report in and around Donnellson is from March 10, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Donnellson logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #399 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Donnellson accounts for 7% of the 155 reports filed in Lee County.
18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 8, 2003 near Donnellson.
The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Donnellson 0.3
- Lee County 4.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Donnellson 5
- Lee County 55
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Donnellson 18%
- Lee County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Donnellson | Lee | $2.0 million | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lee | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Donnellson | Lee | $2.0 million | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.95 SW Donnellson | Lee | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.96 WSW Donnellson | Lee | — | 00:03 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.95 SW Donnellson | Lee | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.96 WSW Donnellson | Lee | — | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Donnellson | Lee | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.21 WSW Donnellson | Lee | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Donnellson | Lee | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Donnellson | Lee | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 WSW Donnellson | Lee | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Donnellson | Lee | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Donnellson | Lee | $2.0 million | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Donnellson | Lee | $2.0 million | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lee | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Donnellson
- Farmington 15 km · 11
- Fort Madison 19 km · 19
- Denmark 21 km · 19
- Bonaparte 21 km · 10
- Wever 29 km · 11
- Keokuk 30 km · 29
- New London 34 km · 20
- Mount Pleasant 35 km · 29
Questions about hail in Donnellson
How often does it hail in Donnellson, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Donnellson since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #399 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Donnellson?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Donnellson?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 8, 2003 near Donnellson. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Donnellson?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Donnellson 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 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.