Hail history for Dubuque County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dubuque County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dubuque County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 19, 1994
201 reports on 96 days since 1955 · #20 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Dubuque 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 Dubuque County
The latest hail report in Dubuque County is from July 2, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dubuque County logged 120 reports on 51 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #20 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Dubuque County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 19, 1994 near Dubuque.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (81). The busiest year was 2011, with 20 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dubuque County 6.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dubuque County 51
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dubuque County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Dubuque | $5.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.69 N Dubuque | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NW Dubuque | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1955 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:28 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 64 32%
- 1–2 in 122 61%
- 2 in + 15 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.64 WSW Farley | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.7 NW Cascade | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.7 NW Cascade | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Epworth | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Centralia | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Bernard | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bernard | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Bernard | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 E (Dbq)dubuque Muni Ar | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cascade | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cascade | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Cascade | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dubuque County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 72 | 3.50 in |
| Cascade | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Dyersville | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Peosta | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farley | 7 | 5 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Asbury | 6 | 5 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Bernard | 6 | 3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Holy Cross | 6 | 5 | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Epworth | 5 | 5 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Rickardsville | 4 | 3 | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Luxemburg | 3 | 3 | Jul 10, 2008 |
| New Vienna | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Sherrill | 3 | 3 | Jun 20, 2015 |
| Bankston | 2 | 1 | Apr 3, 2011 |
| Durango | 2 | 2 | May 6, 2002 |
| Graf | 2 | 2 | Jun 18, 1998 |
| Balltown | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| Centralia | 1 | 1 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Zwingle | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1970 |
Questions about hail in Dubuque County
How often does it hail in Dubuque County, Iowa?
201 hail reports have been logged in Dubuque County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dubuque County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dubuque County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 19, 1994 near Dubuque. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dubuque County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dubuque County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.