Hail History

Hail history for Gravity, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gravity since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gravity

Last hail
Apr 13, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 18, 2011

18 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #195 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Gravity

Gravity Bedford New Market Lenox Clearfield Clarinda 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Taylor County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gravity

The latest hail report in and around Gravity is from April 13, 2018, 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, Gravity logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #195 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gravity accounts for 11% of the 168 reports filed in Taylor County.

6% 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 August 18, 2011 near 0.87 SW Gravity.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gravity 0.6
  • Taylor County 4.9
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gravity 8
  • Taylor County 44
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gravity 6%
  • Taylor County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (28%) Mar April: 3 reports (17%) Apr May: 3 reports (17%) May June: 2 reports (11%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 4 reports (22%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 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 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gravity
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 18, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor $50K 17:39 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.25 WSW Gravity Taylor — 17:22 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor $10K 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 W Gravity Taylor $5K 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor — 18:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gravity
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor — 18:41 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.25 WSW Gravity Taylor — 17:22 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.57 W Gravity Taylor — 14:37 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor $10K 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor $50K 17:39 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 W Gravity Taylor $5K 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor $1K 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Gravity Taylor — 19:32 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter Gravity Taylor $5K 21:14 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter Gravity Taylor $5K 21:12 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter Gravity Taylor $5K 21:10 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2005 0.88 innickel Gravity Taylor $1K 20:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gravity

Questions about hail in Gravity

How often does it hail in Gravity, Iowa?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gravity since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #195 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gravity?

Most reports come in March, August, April. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gravity?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 18, 2011 near 0.87 SW Gravity. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gravity?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gravity since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 13, 2018.

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.