Hail history for Gilbert, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilbert since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gilbert
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 30, 1998
15 reports on 9 days since 1992 · #265 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Gilbert
- 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 Gilbert
The latest hail report in and around Gilbert is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gilbert logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #265 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gilbert accounts for 5% of the 325 reports filed in Story County.
13% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 30, 1998 near 2 NE Gilbert.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gilbert 0.4
- Story County 10.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gilbert 5
- Story County 64
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gilbert 13%
- Story County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1998 | 5.00 insoftball | 2 NE Gilbert | Story | $50K | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Gilbert | Story | $100K | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Gilbert | Story | $20K | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | $10K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 27%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.62 SE Mackey | Boone | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Gilbert | Story | — | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Gilbert | Story | $10K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Gilbert | Story | — | 03:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Gilbert | Story | $5K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Gilbert | Story | $20K | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 5.00 insoftball | 2 NE Gilbert | Story | $50K | 12:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gilbert
- Ames 9 km · 139
- Story City 10 km · 28
- Roland 14 km · 20
- Nevada 18 km · 32
- Boone 20 km · 63
- Luther 21 km · 10
- Jewell Junction 23 km · 16
- Huxley 24 km · 17
Questions about hail in Gilbert
How often does it hail in Gilbert, Iowa?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilbert since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #265 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gilbert?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gilbert?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 30, 1998 near 2 NE Gilbert. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gilbert?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 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 Gilbert had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.