Hail History

Hail history for Hiawatha, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hiawatha since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hiawatha

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 7, 2020

12 reports on 9 days since 2004 · #368 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Hiawatha

Hiawatha Robins Marion Palo Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Center Point Atkins Fairfax 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Linn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hiawatha

The latest hail report in and around Hiawatha is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hiawatha logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #368 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hiawatha accounts for 3% of the 390 reports filed in Linn County.

17% 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 April 7, 2020 near 1.38 N Hiawatha.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hiawatha 0.5
  • Linn County 13.8
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hiawatha 7
  • Linn County 67
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hiawatha 17%
  • Linn County 5%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2020: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 2004–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (42%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hiawatha
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 7, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 1.24 SW Robins Linn 11:35 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 14:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hiawatha
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 14:53 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 11:35 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 1.24 SW Robins Linn 11:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.24 SW Robins Linn 10:18 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 14:06 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 17:45 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hiawatha Linn 12:18 local · NCEI
May 7, 2004 0.88 innickel Solon Johnson 09:24 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hiawatha

Questions about hail in Hiawatha

How often does it hail in Hiawatha, Iowa?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hiawatha since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #368 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hiawatha?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hiawatha?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 2020 near 1.38 N Hiawatha. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hiawatha?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Hiawatha had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.