Hail History

Hail history for Huxley, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huxley since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Huxley

Last hail
Apr 19, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · May 25, 2018

17 reports on 12 days since 1975 · #218 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Huxley

Huxley Slater Ames Maxwell Nevada Madrid Luther 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Story County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Huxley

The latest hail report in and around Huxley is from April 19, 2023, 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 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huxley logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #218 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Huxley accounts for 5% of the 325 reports filed in Story County.

18% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2018 near 0.83 ESE Huxley.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Huxley 0.6
  • Story County 10.4
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Huxley 7
  • Story County 64
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Huxley 18%
  • Story County 10%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 2.25 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 6 reports (35%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 3 3
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 19, 2023 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Huxley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 25, 2018 2.25 inhen egg 0.83 ESE Huxley Story $50K 17:56 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.03 E Huxley Story $5K 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.24 SE Huxley Story $10K 01:25 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 E Huxley Story $10K 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 E Huxley Story $5K 01:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Huxley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.03 E Huxley Story — 21:17 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.03 E Huxley Story — 21:16 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 E Huxley Story $10K 17:57 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 2.25 inhen egg 0.83 ESE Huxley Story $50K 17:56 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 1.03 E Huxley Story $5K 17:55 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.48 SW Cambridge Story — 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.24 SE Huxley Story $10K 01:25 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 E Huxley Story $5K 01:20 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.69 WSW Midvale Story $5K 01:17 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.03 E Huxley Story — 01:58 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.03 E Huxley Story — 19:19 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Huxley Story $5K 09:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Huxley

Questions about hail in Huxley

How often does it hail in Huxley, Iowa?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huxley since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Huxley?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Huxley?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2018 near 0.83 ESE Huxley. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Huxley?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Huxley 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 19, 2023.

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.