Hail history for Hawarden, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hawarden since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hawarden
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 14, 1970
26 reports on 22 days since 1970 · #98 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Hawarden
- 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 Hawarden
The latest hail report in and around Hawarden is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hawarden logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hawarden accounts for 10% of the 269 reports filed in Sioux County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 14, 1970.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hawarden 0.8
- Sioux County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hawarden 15
- Sioux County 66
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hawarden 4%
- Sioux County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hawarden | Sioux | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Hawarden | Sioux | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sioux | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 23:40 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 8 31%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hawarden | Sioux | 05:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Hawarden | Sioux | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NW Hawarden | Sioux | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 02:34 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hawarden Muni Arpt | Sioux | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hawarden | Sioux | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 NE Hawarden | Sioux | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hawarden
- Chatsworth 10 km · 15
- Akron 20 km · 15
- Rock Valley 27 km · 34
- Sioux Center 27 km · 27
- Brunsville 28 km · 13
- Le Mars 35 km · 49
- Orange City 35 km · 18
- Inwood 35 km · 13
Questions about hail in Hawarden
How often does it hail in Hawarden, Iowa?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hawarden since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hawarden?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hawarden?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 14, 1970. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hawarden?
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 Hawarden had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.