Hail History

Hail history for Hornick, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hornick since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hornick

Last hail
Apr 12, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 20, 1997

15 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #267 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Hornick

Hornick Sloan Climbing Hill Smithland Salix Bronson Anthon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Woodbury County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hornick

The latest hail report in and around Hornick is from April 12, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hornick logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #267 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hornick accounts for 4% of the 387 reports filed in Woodbury County.

7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 20, 1997 near Hornick.

The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hornick 0.3
  • Woodbury County 9.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hornick 4
  • Woodbury County 74
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hornick 7%
  • Woodbury County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May June: 7 reports (47%) Jun July: 5 reports (33%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 12, 2022 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hornick
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 1997 2.50 intennis ball Hornick Woodbury 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hornick Woodbury 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.02 W Holly Spgs Woodbury 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball 5 N Whiting Monona 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter Hornick Woodbury 16:22 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hornick
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.02 W Holly Spgs Woodbury 16:24 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter Hornick Woodbury 16:22 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.58 SE Holly Spgs Woodbury 21:23 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.05 E Hornick Woodbury 12:57 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.53 W Holly Spgs Woodbury 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.58 SE Holly Spgs Woodbury 14:29 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3.07 E Hornick Woodbury 14:18 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball 5 N Whiting Monona 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny Hornick Woodbury 22:22 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Hornick Woodbury 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 W Hornick Woodbury 20:18 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2001 1.00 inquarter Hornick Woodbury 18:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hornick

Questions about hail in Hornick

How often does it hail in Hornick, Iowa?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hornick since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #267 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hornick?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hornick?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 20, 1997 near Hornick. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hornick?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hornick had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 12, 2022.

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.