Hail history for Guthrie County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Guthrie County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Guthrie County
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 2, 1999
226 reports on 99 days since 1963 · #16 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Guthrie County
- 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 Guthrie County
The latest hail report in Guthrie County is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Guthrie County logged 126 reports on 53 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #16 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Guthrie County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 2, 1999 near 2 E Casey.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (102). The busiest year was 2015, with 46 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Guthrie County 6.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Guthrie County 53
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Guthrie County 9%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | View |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 E Casey | $30K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.21 NNE Guthrie Center | $20K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 3.50 inteacup | 7 S Panora | $15K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.63 N Guthrie Center | $15K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 W Guthrie Center | $15K | 18:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 75 33%
- 1–2 in 130 58%
- 2 in + 21 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Panora | 02:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Panora | 02:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NNW Panora | 02:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE North Branch | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.08 NE North Branch | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.55 W Menlo | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 S Jamaica | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Stuart | 05:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.45 NE Casey | 00:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Bagley | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Guthrie County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Center | 49 | 3.50 in |
| Stuart | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Bagley | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Panorama | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Yale | 13 | 1.00 in |
| Casey | 11 | 4.50 in |
| Menlo | 11 | 2.50 in |
| Jamaica | 10 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard | 7 | 4 | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Panora | 7 | 6 | Oct 8, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Guthrie County
How often does it hail in Guthrie County, Iowa?
226 hail reports have been logged in Guthrie County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Guthrie County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Guthrie County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 2, 1999 near 2 E Casey. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Guthrie County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Guthrie County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was October 8, 2026.
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.