Hail History

Hail history for Fayette, Iowa

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

Readout · Fayette

Last hail
May 7, 2015
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 18, 2002

14 reports on 13 days since 1962 · #286 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Fayette

Fayette West Union Oelwein Sumner Strawberry Point Fairbank Waucoma 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Fayette County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fayette

The latest hail report in and around Fayette is from May 7, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #286 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fayette accounts for 10% of the 145 reports filed in Fayette 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 April 18, 2002 near 2 N Fayette.

The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fayette 0.3
  • Fayette County 3.7
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fayette 5
  • Fayette County 41
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fayette 0%
  • Fayette County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 4 reports (29%) Apr May: 6 reports (43%) May Jun July: 2 reports (14%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fayette
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Fayette Fayette — 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Fayette Fayette — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Fayette Fayette $3K 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.62 WNW Albany Fayette — 21:25 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSW Albany Fayette — 16:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fayette
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Fayette Fayette — 16:03 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Fayette Fayette — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.62 WNW Albany Fayette — 21:25 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Fayette Fayette — 17:25 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSW Albany Fayette — 16:25 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Fayette Fayette — 05:10 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.88 innickel Fayette Fayette — 16:36 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Fayette Fayette — 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2000 0.88 innickel Fayette Fayette — 17:56 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.00 inquarter Fayette Fayette $4K 06:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Fayette Fayette $3K 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2000 1.00 inquarter Fayette Fayette $5K 20:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fayette

Questions about hail in Fayette

How often does it hail in Fayette, Iowa?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fayette since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #286 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fayette?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 18, 2002 near 2 N Fayette. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fayette?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fayette had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fayette since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 7, 2015.

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.