Hail history for Edgewood, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgewood since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edgewood
- Last hail
- May 29, 2013
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 24, 2009
24 reports on 11 days since 1991 · #110 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Edgewood
- 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 Edgewood
The latest hail report in and around Edgewood is from May 29, 2013, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edgewood logged 21 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edgewood accounts for 16% of the 146 reports filed in Clayton County.
4% 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 July 24, 2009 near 1.02 WSW Edgewood.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edgewood 1.1
- Clayton County 4.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edgewood 9
- Clayton County 34
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edgewood 4%
- Clayton County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.02 WSW Edgewood | Delaware | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Edgewood | Delaware | $100K | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SE Edgewood | Clayton | $150K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clayton | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.06 SE Edgewood | Clayton | $2K | 13:23 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 9 38%
- 1–2 in 14 58%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 ESE Edgewood | Clayton | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.57 SE Edgewood | Benton | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Edgewood | Delaware | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.06 SE Edgewood | Clayton | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.06 SE Edgewood | Clayton | $2K | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Edgewood | Clayton | $5K | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Edgewood | Delaware | $100K | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SE Edgewood | Clayton | $150K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.02 WSW Edgewood | Delaware | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Edgewood | Clayton | $5K | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.23 SW Edgewood | Delaware | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.06 SE Edgewood | Clayton | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Edgewood
- Greeley 8 km · 11
- Strawberry Point 12 km · 18
- Colesburg 16 km · 17
- Manchester 18 km · 28
- Lamont 20 km · 11
- Delhi 24 km · 15
- Elkader 24 km · 13
- Aurora 27 km · 13
Questions about hail in Edgewood
How often does it hail in Edgewood, Iowa?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgewood since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edgewood?
Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edgewood?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 24, 2009 near 1.02 WSW Edgewood. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edgewood?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2013 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edgewood had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgewood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 29, 2013.
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.