Hail history for Fort Madison, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Madison since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Madison
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 17, 1992
19 reports on 15 days since 1967 · #178 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Fort Madison
- 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 Fort Madison
The latest hail report in and around Fort Madison is from April 16, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel 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, Fort Madison logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #178 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Madison accounts for 12% of the 155 reports filed in Lee County.
16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 17, 1992.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Madison 0.5
- Lee County 4.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Madison 8
- Lee County 55
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Madison 16%
- Lee County 7%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Lee | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1967 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lee | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Ft Madison | Lee | $15.0 million | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Madison | Lee | $2.0 million | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Ft Madison | Lee | — | 00:29 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 11 58%
- 1–2 in 5 26%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.1 W Ft Madison | Lee | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Ft Madison | Lee | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 WSW Ft Madison | Lee | — | 03:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Ft Madison | Lee | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 WSW Ft Madison | Lee | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 WSW Ft Madison | Lee | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 WSW Ft Madison | Lee | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 WSW Ft Madison Muni Arpt | Lee | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Ft Madison | Lee | — | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Madison | Lee | $2.0 million | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Ft Madison | Lee | $15.0 million | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Ft Madison | Lee | $1.0 million | 19:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Madison
- Denmark 13 km · 19
- Wever 14 km · 11
- Donnellson 19 km · 11
- Keokuk 24 km · 29
- Burlington 28 km · 65
- Farmington 33 km · 11
- New London 34 km · 20
- Bonaparte 39 km · 10
Questions about hail in Fort Madison
How often does it hail in Fort Madison, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Madison since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #178 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Madison?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Madison?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 17, 1992. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Madison?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Madison 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 16, 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.