Hail History

Hail history for Grandview, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grandview since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grandview

Last hail
Apr 7, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 7, 2020

17 reports on 11 days since 1973 · #215 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Grandview

Grandview Fruitland Wapello Conesville Muscatine 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Louisa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Grandview

The latest hail report in and around Grandview is from April 7, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grandview logged 10 reports on 6 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 #215 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grandview accounts for 25% of the 67 reports filed in Louisa County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 7, 2020 near 0.52 E Grandview.

Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grandview 0.5
  • Louisa County 1.7
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grandview 6
  • Louisa County 22
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grandview 0%
  • Louisa County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 7 reports (41%) Apr May: 3 reports (18%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (12%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Grandview
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Grandview Louisa 20:54 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Grandview Louisa 19:40 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NE Grandview Louisa 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.73 NE Grandview Louisa 20:53 local · NCEI
May 18, 1982 1.50 inping pong ball — Louisa 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grandview
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 20:54 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.73 NE Grandview Louisa — 20:53 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 19:40 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 16:52 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NE Grandview Louisa — 17:24 local · NCEI
Nov 17, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 10:37 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 04:15 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 02:28 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Grandview Louisa — 19:31 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny 4 NNE Wapello Louisa — 17:04 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Grandview Louisa $20K 17:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Grandview

Questions about hail in Grandview

How often does it hail in Grandview, Iowa?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grandview since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #215 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grandview?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grandview?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 7, 2020 near 0.52 E Grandview. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grandview?

The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Grandview had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grandview since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2020.

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.