Hail history for Grand Junction, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Junction since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grand Junction
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2014
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 30, 2014
10 reports on 9 days since 1979 · #452 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Grand Junction
- 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 Grand Junction
The latest hail report in and around Grand Junction is from June 30, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Junction logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #452 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Junction accounts for 8% of the 124 reports filed in Greene County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 30, 2014 near 0.23 WNW Grand Jct.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Junction 0.2
- Greene County 2.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Junction 3
- Greene County 33
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Junction 10%
- Greene 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.23 WNW Grand Jct | Greene | $100K | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grand Jct | Greene | $15K | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Greene | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Grand Jct | Greene | $5K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Grand Jct | Greene | — | 10:34 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 1 10%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Grand Jct | Greene | — | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.23 WNW Grand Jct | Greene | $100K | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Grand Jct | Greene | $1K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Grand Jct | Greene | $5K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Grand Jct | Greene | — | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Grand Jct | Greene | $5K | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Truro | Madison | $5K | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grand Jct | Greene | $15K | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Greene | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Greene | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grand Junction
Questions about hail in Grand Junction
How often does it hail in Grand Junction, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Junction since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #452 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Junction?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Junction?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 30, 2014 near 0.23 WNW Grand Jct. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Junction?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grand Junction had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Junction since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 30, 2014.
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.