Hail history for Earlham, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Earlham since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Earlham
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1999
32 reports on 26 days since 1976 · #61 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Earlham
- 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 Earlham
The latest hail report in and around Earlham is from April 4, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Earlham logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Earlham accounts for 21% of the 152 reports filed in Madison County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1999 near Earlham.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Earlham 0.7
- Madison County 4.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Earlham 12
- Madison County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Earlham 3%
- Madison County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Earlham | Madison | $25K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Earlham | Madison | $10K | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Dedham | Carroll | $5K | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Earlham | Madison | $15K | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Earlham | Madison | $5K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 31%
- 1–2 in 21 66%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Earlham | Madison | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.32 SW Earlham | Madison | $5K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Earlham | Madison | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.35 WSW De Soto | Dallas | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.22 W De Soto | Dallas | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.35 WSW De Soto | Dallas | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.15 WSW Earlham | Madison | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Earlham | Madison | $10K | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Earlham | Madison | $3K | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Earlham | Madison | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Earlham | Madison | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Earlham | Madison | $5K | 23:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Earlham
Questions about hail in Earlham
How often does it hail in Earlham, Iowa?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Earlham since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Earlham?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Earlham?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1999 near Earlham. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Earlham?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Earlham had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 4, 2023.
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.