Hail History

Hail history for Eldon, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldon since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eldon

Last hail
Jun 24, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 18, 1996

11 reports on 11 days since 1962 · #403 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Eldon

Eldon Batavia Floris Ottumwa 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Wapello County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eldon

The latest hail report in and around Eldon is from June 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eldon logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #403 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eldon accounts for 9% of the 125 reports filed in Wapello County.

9% 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 18, 1996 near Eldon.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eldon 0.3
  • Wapello County 3.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eldon 6
  • Wapello County 37
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eldon 9%
  • Wapello County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eldon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 18, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Eldon Wapello $100K 14:50 local · NCEI
May 15, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Jefferson — 21:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.13 W Eldon Wapello $5K 15:12 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1965 1.50 inping pong ball — Davis — 16:20 local · NCEI
May 7, 1962 1.25 inhalf dollar — Davis — 21:15 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 Eldon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 24, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.09 SW Eldon Wapello — 16:57 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.61 W Eldon Wapello — 16:49 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.13 W Eldon Wapello $5K 15:12 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 NE Floris Davis $2K 15:55 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.88 innickel Eldon Wapello $3K 20:03 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2006 0.88 innickel 5 W Eldon Wapello $1K 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter Eldon Wapello $5K 15:57 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Eldon Wapello $100K 14:50 local · NCEI
May 15, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Jefferson — 21:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1965 1.50 inping pong ball — Davis — 16:20 local · NCEI
May 7, 1962 1.25 inhalf dollar — Davis — 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eldon

Questions about hail in Eldon

How often does it hail in Eldon, Iowa?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldon since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #403 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eldon?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eldon?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 18, 1996 near Eldon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eldon?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Eldon 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 June 24, 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.