Hail History

Hail history for Early, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Early since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Early

Last hail
Apr 19, 2023
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 19, 2023

12 reports on 11 days since 1967 · #360 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Early

Early Sac City Odebolt Galva Wall Lake Ida Grove 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Sac County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Early

The latest hail report in and around Early is from April 19, 2023, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Early logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #360 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Early accounts for 11% of the 113 reports filed in Sac County.

8% 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 April 19, 2023 near 3.45 S Early.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Early 0.3
  • Sac County 2.9
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Early 4
  • Sac County 32
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Early 8%
  • Sac County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 19, 2023 1 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Early
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 S Early Sac — 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SW Early Sac $15K 19:41 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NNW Bevington Madison $10K 17:52 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Early Sac $10K 23:45 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1967 1.75 ingolf ball — Sac — 16:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Early
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 S Early Sac — 19:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Early Sac $2K 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Early Sac $5K 19:48 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SW Early Sac $15K 19:41 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.86 SW Early Sac — 02:19 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.88 innickel Early Sac $1K 23:01 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NNW Bevington Madison $10K 17:52 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Early Sac $5K 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 S Early Sac — 22:02 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Early Sac $10K 23:45 local · NCEI
May 30, 1998 0.75 inpenny Early Sac — 10:58 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1967 1.75 ingolf ball — Sac — 16:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Early

Questions about hail in Early

How often does it hail in Early, Iowa?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Early since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #360 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Early?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Early?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 2023 near 3.45 S Early. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Early?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Early 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 19, 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.