Hail history for Ida Grove, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ida Grove since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ida Grove
- Last hail
- May 15, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 17, 1978
22 reports on 12 days since 1978 · #132 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Ida Grove
- 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 Grove
The latest hail report in and around Ida Grove is from May 15, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ida Grove logged 13 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ida Grove accounts for 16% of the 136 reports filed in Ida County.
9% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 17, 1978.
Reports were up 450% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (59% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ida Grove 0.7
- Ida County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ida Grove 7
- Ida County 34
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ida Grove 9%
- Ida County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1978 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Ida | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Ida Grove | Ida | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 00:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Ida Grove | Ida | 09:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ida Grove | Ida | 09:42 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 4 18%
- 1–2 in 16 73%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 WSW Ida Grove | Ida | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Ida Grove Muni Arpt | Ida | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Ida Grove Muni Arpt | Ida | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Ida Grove | Ida | 01:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Ida Grove | Ida | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Ida Grove | Ida | 00:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ida Grove
Questions about hail in Ida Grove
How often does it hail in Ida Grove, Iowa?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ida Grove since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ida Grove?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ida Grove?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 17, 1978. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ida Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ida Grove had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.