Hail history for Ida County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ida County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ida County
- Last hail
- May 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 17, 1978
136 reports on 70 days since 1956 · #53 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Ida County
- 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 Ida County
The latest hail report in Ida County is from May 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ida County logged 73 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #53 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Ida County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 17, 1978.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2004, with 19 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ida County 3.6
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ida County 34
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ida County 2%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1978 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Ida Grove | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 WSW Holstein | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.93 S Arthur | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.53 S Arthur | 21:02 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 52 38%
- 1–2 in 81 60%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Ida Grove Muni Arpt | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.42 SSE Holstein | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 N Battle Creek | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Ida Grove | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 WSW Ida Grove | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.65 W Holstein | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Holstein | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 N Battle Creek | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.14 SW Hanover | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.43 WNW Galva | 11:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.64 NNE Holstein | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.62 S Arthur | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ida County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Holstein | 30 | 1.75 in |
| Ida Grove | 22 | 4.50 in |
| Galva | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Battle Creek | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 7 | 6 | May 15, 2026 |
| Arthur | 3 | 3 | Jun 5, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Ida County
How often does it hail in Ida County, Iowa?
136 hail reports have been logged in Ida County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ida County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ida County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 17, 1978. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ida County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 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 Ida County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 15, 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.