Hail history for Fruitland, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fruitland since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Fruitland
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 15, 2016
13 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #320 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Fruitland
- 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 Fruitland
The latest hail report in and around Fruitland is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fruitland logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #320 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fruitland accounts for 8% of the 160 reports filed in Muscatine County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 15, 2016 near 6.07 ENE Grandview.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fruitland 0.5
- Muscatine County 5.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fruitland 7
- Muscatine County 41
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fruitland 8%
- Muscatine County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.07 ENE Grandview | Louisa | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fruitland | Muscatine | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 W Muscatine Muni Arpt | Muscatine | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Muscatine | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1975 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Muscatine | 14:30 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fruitland | Muscatine | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fruitland | Muscatine | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Muscatine Muni Arpt | Muscatine | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.32 NE Grandview | Louisa | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 W Muscatine Muni Arpt | Muscatine | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Fruitland | Muscatine | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Fruitland | Muscatine | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.07 ENE Grandview | Louisa | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Fruitland | Muscatine | 03:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Letts | Louisa | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Fruitland | Muscatine | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Muscatine | 00:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fruitland
- Muscatine 9 km · 74
- Grandview 9 km · 17
- Conesville 19 km · 14
- Wapello 20 km · 22
- West Liberty 27 km · 13
- Blue Grass 35 km · 13
- Rochester 36 km · 12
- Riverside 40 km · 16
Questions about hail in Fruitland
How often does it hail in Fruitland, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fruitland since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #320 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fruitland?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fruitland?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 15, 2016 near 6.07 ENE Grandview. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fruitland?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fruitland had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.