Hail history for Hartford, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hartford
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 30, 2014
14 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #290 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Hartford
- 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 Hartford
The latest hail report in and around Hartford is from April 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartford logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #290 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hartford accounts for 4% of the 342 reports filed in Warren County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 30, 2014 near 2.68 ESE Palmyra.
The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hartford 0.3
- Warren County 10.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hartford 5
- Warren County 74
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hartford 0%
- Warren County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 ESE Palmyra | Warren | $10K | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Warren | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.7 ESE Hartford | Warren | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 ESE Hartford | Warren | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartford | Warren | $5K | 07:41 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 ESE Hartford | Warren | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 ESE Hartford | Warren | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.7 ESE Hartford | Warren | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 SE Hartford | Warren | — | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 ESE Palmyra | Warren | $10K | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 ESE Palmyra | Warren | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Hartford | Warren | $1K | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Hartford | Warren | $2K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartford | Warren | $5K | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Hartford | Warren | $3K | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartford | Warren | $5K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Warren | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hartford
- Runnells 7 km · 15
- Carlisle 10 km · 17
- Pleasantville 13 km · 23
- Indianola 17 km · 65
- Milo 19 km · 16
- Des Moines 21 km · 227
- Prairie City 21 km · 22
- Altoona 22 km · 31
Questions about hail in Hartford
How often does it hail in Hartford, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #290 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hartford?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hartford?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2014 near 2.68 ESE Palmyra. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hartford?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Hartford had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.