Hail History

Hail history for Inwood, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inwood since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Inwood

Last hail
Aug 26, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 26, 2021

13 reports on 12 days since 2000 · #324 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Inwood

Inwood Larchwood Rock Valley Doon Lester Rock Rapids 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Lyon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Inwood

The latest hail report in and around Inwood is from August 26, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inwood logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #324 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inwood accounts for 7% of the 176 reports filed in Lyon County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 26, 2021 near 4.09 SE Inwood.

The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Inwood 0.3
  • Lyon County 4.7
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Inwood 6
  • Lyon County 46
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Inwood 0%
  • Lyon County 9%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 4 reports (31%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Inwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 4.09 SE Inwood Lyon 23:30 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 15:34 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 18:48 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.66 SE Inwood Lyon 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 17:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Inwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 4.09 SE Inwood Lyon 23:30 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 15:34 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 18:48 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.66 SE Inwood Lyon 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSE Inwood Lyon 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 E Inwood Lyon 08:16 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 E Inwood Lyon 00:43 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny Inwood Lyon 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter Inwood Lyon 17:03 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2000 0.88 innickel Inwood Lyon 01:15 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2000 1.00 inquarter Inwood Lyon 01:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Inwood

Questions about hail in Inwood

How often does it hail in Inwood, Iowa?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inwood since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #324 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Inwood?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Inwood?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 26, 2021 near 4.09 SE Inwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Inwood?

The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inwood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 26, 2021.

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.