Hail history for Emmet County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Emmet County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Emmet County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 26, 1998
122 reports on 65 days since 1961 · #68 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Emmet 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 Emmet County
The latest hail report in Emmet County is from June 11, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Emmet County logged 46 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #68 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Emmet County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 26, 1998 near 3 NE Dolliver.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2005, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Emmet County 2.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Emmet County 23
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Emmet County 10%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 NE Dolliver | $25K | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.94 SSE Gruver | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.53 E Wellingford | $5K | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Armstrong | $20K | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:10 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 61 50%
- 1–2 in 49 40%
- 2 in + 12 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Ringsted | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.34 WSW Ringsted | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Estherville | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 NW Estherville Arpt | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.94 SSE Gruver | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.22 SE Gruver | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Wellingford | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Wellingford | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 4.02 E Wellingford | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Ringsted | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 SSE Huntington | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.09 WSW Dolliver | 21:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Emmet County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Estherville | 35 | 2.50 in |
| Wallingford | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Ringsted | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Armstrong | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Gruver | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolliver | 5 | 4 | May 25, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Emmet County
How often does it hail in Emmet County, Iowa?
122 hail reports have been logged in Emmet County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Emmet County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Emmet County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 26, 1998 near 3 NE Dolliver. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Emmet County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Emmet County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was June 11, 2025.
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.