Hail history for Farmington, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Farmington
- Last hail
- Mar 4, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 11, 2014
11 reports on 8 days since 1975 · #405 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Farmington
- 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 Farmington
The latest hail report in and around Farmington is from March 4, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Farmington logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #405 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Farmington accounts for 9% of the 126 reports filed in Van Buren County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 11, 2014 near 0.87 SW Farmington.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Farmington 0.5
- Van Buren County 5.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Farmington 7
- Van Buren County 52
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Farmington 0%
- Van Buren County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Farmington | Van Buren | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Indian Lake Park | Van Buren | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Farmington | Van Buren | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Indian Lake Park | Van Buren | 00:00 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Farmington | Van Buren | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Indian Lake Park | Van Buren | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Farmington | Van Buren | — | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Farmington | Van Buren | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Indian Lake Park | Van Buren | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Farmington | Van Buren | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | Van Buren | $2K | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NNW Croton | Lee | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmington | Van Buren | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Farmington | Van Buren | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Farmington
- Bonaparte 9 km · 10
- Donnellson 15 km · 11
- Keosauqua 22 km · 26
- Cantril 28 km · 11
- Fort Madison 33 km · 19
- Denmark 35 km · 19
- Douds 36 km · 10
- Keokuk 38 km · 29
Questions about hail in Farmington
How often does it hail in Farmington, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmington since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #405 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Farmington?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Farmington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2014 near 0.87 SW Farmington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Farmington?
The most recent report in this data is from March 4, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Farmington 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 March 4, 2024.
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.