Hail history for Fayette County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 8.00 in
- softball · May 31, 1958
145 reports on 83 days since 1955 · #45 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on July 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 74 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #45 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
8% 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 8.00 in (softball) on May 31, 1958, which ties or sets the Iowa record.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2009, with 17 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 3.7
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 41
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 4 | 3.50 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1958 | 8.00 insoftball | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.62 E Maynard | $45K | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.55 E Maynard | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | .5 S Randalia | $50K | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:00 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 50 34%
- 1–2 in 83 57%
- 2 in + 12 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Wadena | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Arlington | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.62 E Maynard | $45K | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.55 E Maynard | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Waucoma | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Oelwein | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Oelwein | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SW Westgate | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Alpha | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Oelwein | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Maynard | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.23 NW Hawkeye | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Oelwein | 30 | 8.00 in |
| Fayette | 14 | 1.75 in |
| West Union | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Waucoma | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 7 | 6 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Elgin | 6 | 4 | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Maynard | 6 | 6 | Jul 4, 2022 |
| Wadena | 6 | 6 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Clermont | 4 | 4 | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Hawkeye | 4 | 4 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| St. Lucas | 4 | 4 | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Westgate | 4 | 4 | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Randalia | 1 | 1 | May 15, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Iowa?
145 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
8.00 in (softball size) on May 31, 1958. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Fayette County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.