Hail history for Franklin County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 4, 1961
125 reports on 71 days since 1961 · #64 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from September 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 66 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #64 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 4, 1961.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2017, with 14 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 3.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 36
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 4%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Latimer | $25K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.31 SSE Hansell | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 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 35 28%
- 1–2 in 85 68%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hansell | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Hampton | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland | 03:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Sheffield | 03:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hampton | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Hampton | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hampton | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Hansell | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 SSE Chapin | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.28 SE Bradford | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.89 ESE Bradford | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hansell | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 9 | 8 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Geneva | 8 | 7 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Hansell | 6 | 6 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Coulter | 5 | 5 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Chapin | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Iowa?
125 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 4, 1961. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was September 16, 2025.
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.