Hail history for Essex, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Essex since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Essex
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 17, 2025
18 reports on 16 days since 1960 · #194 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Essex
- 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 Essex
The latest hail report in and around Essex is from April 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Essex logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #194 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Essex accounts for 13% of the 143 reports filed in Page County.
17% 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 17, 2025 near 2.2 WNW Essex Arpt.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Essex 0.7
- Page County 3.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Essex 11
- Page County 51
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Essex 17%
- Page County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.2 WNW Essex Arpt | Page | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Page | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Essex | Page | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Essex | Page | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Essex | Page | 23:30 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Essex | Page | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.2 WNW Essex Arpt | Page | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNE Essex | Page | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Essex | Page | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Essex | Page | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Essex | Page | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Essex | Page | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Essex | Page | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Essex | Page | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Essex | Page | 02:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Essex | Page | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Essex | Page | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Essex
Questions about hail in Essex
How often does it hail in Essex, Iowa?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Essex since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Essex?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Essex?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 17, 2025 near 2.2 WNW Essex Arpt. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Essex?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Essex had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 14, 2026.
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.