Hail history for Hamburg, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamburg since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamburg
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 28, 2005
17 reports on 15 days since 1961 · #216 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Hamburg
- 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 Hamburg
The latest hail report in and around Hamburg is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamburg logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #216 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hamburg accounts for 12% of the 140 reports filed in Fremont County.
12% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 28, 2005 near Hamburg.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamburg 0.5
- Fremont County 3.7
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamburg 8
- Fremont County 47
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamburg 12%
- Fremont County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hamburg | Fremont | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hamburg | Fremont | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Hamburg | Fremont | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hamburg | Fremont | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fremont | 18:25 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hamburg | Fremont | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Hamburg | Fremont | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hamburg | Fremont | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hamburg | Fremont | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hamburg | Fremont | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Hamburg | Fremont | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hamburg | Fremont | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Hamburg | Fremont | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Hamburg | Fremont | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hamburg | Fremont | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hamburg | Fremont | 08:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Hamburg | Fremont | 19:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hamburg
- Riverton 12 km · 12
- Sidney 16 km · 16
- Farragut 20 km · 12
- Thurman 25 km · 12
- Shenandoah 29 km · 24
- Essex 39 km · 18
- Malvern 45 km · 24
- Pacific Junction 47 km · 20
Questions about hail in Hamburg
How often does it hail in Hamburg, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamburg since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #216 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamburg?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamburg?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 28, 2005 near Hamburg. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamburg?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hamburg had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.