Hail history for Hardin County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardin County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardin County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 9, 2009
129 reports on 60 days since 1971 · #58 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Hardin 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 Hardin County
The latest hail report in Hardin County is from April 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardin County logged 65 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #58 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Hardin County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 9, 2009 near 0.69 S Eldora.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2006, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardin County 3.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardin County 33
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardin County 5%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Eldora | $20.0 million22 injured | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Iowa Falls | $400K | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Radcliffe | $25K | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Radcliffe | $50K | 10:03 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 51 40%
- 1–2 in 71 55%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackley | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Iowa Falls | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NE Iowa Falls | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.6 W Iowa Falls | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackley | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Hubbard | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Iowa Falls | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 SW Pt Pleasant | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Iowa Falls | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Steamboat Rock | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Eldora | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Iowa Falls | 07:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hardin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Falls | 24 | 3.00 in |
| Eldora | 20 | 3.00 in |
| Ackley | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Hubbard | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence | 8 | 7 | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Radcliffe | 8 | 6 | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Garden City | 6 | 4 | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Steamboat Rock | 6 | 6 | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Buckeye | 5 | 3 | Apr 18, 2002 |
| Union | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2018 |
| Alden | 3 | 3 | May 21, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Hardin County
How often does it hail in Hardin County, Iowa?
129 hail reports have been logged in Hardin County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardin County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 9, 2009 near 0.69 S Eldora. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardin County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.