Hail History

Hail history for Forest City, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest City since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Forest City

Last hail
Jul 23, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 22, 1997

29 reports on 19 days since 1974 · #80 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Forest City

Forest City Thompson Lake Mills Buffalo Center Titonka 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Winnebago County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Forest City

The latest hail report in and around Forest City is from July 23, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 23, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest City logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forest City accounts for 28% of the 105 reports filed in Winnebago County.

3% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 22, 1997 near Forest City.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Forest City 0.6
  • Winnebago County 2.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Forest City 7
  • Winnebago County 25
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Forest City 3%
  • Winnebago County 9%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May: 12 reports (41%) May June: 7 reports (24%) Jun July: 3 reports (10%) Jul August: 5 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 23, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Forest City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 1997 3.50 inteacup Forest City Winnebago $1.5 million 20:00 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Forest City Winnebago $10K 12:52 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Forest City Winnebago $30K 20:04 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Winnebago — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.66 ESE Forest City Winnebago — 13:18 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Forest City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 23, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.66 ESE Forest City Winnebago — 13:18 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2018 1.00 inquarter 4.61 NNE Hayfield Hancock — 14:12 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.05 SE Forest City Winnebago $5K 22:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SE Forest City Winnebago — 05:07 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013 0.88 innickel 3.6 NNE Miller Hancock — 15:48 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Miller Hancock — 15:48 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.79 SE Forest City Winnebago — 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.44 SE Forest City Winnebago $3K 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 4.61 NNW Miller Hancock $1K 14:01 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Forest City Winnebago $3K 15:24 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.66 ESE Forest City Winnebago $3K 15:23 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Forest City Winnebago — 15:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Forest City

Questions about hail in Forest City

How often does it hail in Forest City, Iowa?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest City since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Forest City?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Forest City?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 22, 1997 near Forest City. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Forest City?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 23, 2022.

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.