Hail history for Hancock County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · Aug 26, 2004
114 reports on 65 days since 1958 · #72 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from June 11, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 70 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #72 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Hancock 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 5.50 in (softball) on August 26, 2004 near Kanawha.
Reports were up 19% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2013, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 3.5
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 34
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 9%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2004 | 5.50 insoftball | Kanawha | $100K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.11 E Goodell | — | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.01 E Garner | $25K | 07:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Kanawha | $25K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Klemme | — | 20:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 32%
- 1–2 in 68 60%
- 2 in + 10 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Corwith | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSE Hutchins | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SE Garner | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Garner | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.01 E Britt | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 SE Hayfield | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hutchins | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Garner | 01:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.07 E Goodell | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Klemme | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.11 E Goodell | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Klemme | 09:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hancock County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 8 | 4 | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Corwith | 7 | 6 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Meservey | 7 | 7 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Goodell | 5 | 5 | May 28, 2018 |
| Hutchins | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Klemme | 5 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Duncan | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Woden | 3 | 2 | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Hayfield | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Miller | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Iowa?
114 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
5.50 in (softball size) on August 26, 2004 near Kanawha. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was June 11, 2025.
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.