Hail History

Hail history for Ionia, Iowa

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

Readout · Ionia

Last hail
Jun 27, 2019
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 18, 1996

13 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #325 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Ionia

Ionia New Hampton Nashua 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; Chickasaw County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ionia

The latest hail report in and around Ionia is from June 27, 2019, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ionia logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #325 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ionia accounts for 12% of the 111 reports filed in Chickasaw County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 1996 near Ionia.

The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ionia 0.3
  • Chickasaw County 1.8
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ionia 5
  • Chickasaw County 22
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ionia 8%
  • Chickasaw County 7%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 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.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (31%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) 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 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ionia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 18, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Ionia Chickasaw $75K 00:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.33 WSW New Hampton Muni Arp Chickasaw — 15:32 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Ionia Chickasaw $1K 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Ionia Chickasaw — 16:14 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Ionia Chickasaw — 01:58 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ionia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 27, 2019 0.88 innickel 3.33 WSW New Hampton Muni Arp Chickasaw — 12:07 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Ionia Chickasaw — 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.33 WSW New Hampton Muni Arp Chickasaw — 15:32 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Ionia Chickasaw — 20:57 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Chickasaw Chickasaw — 08:44 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.00 inquarter Ionia Chickasaw $750 19:09 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Ionia Chickasaw $1K 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Ionia Chickasaw — 16:14 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 W Ionia Chickasaw — 16:03 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Ionia Chickasaw — 02:15 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Ionia Chickasaw — 01:58 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2000 0.75 inpenny Chickasaw Chickasaw — 20:03 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ionia

Questions about hail in Ionia

How often does it hail in Ionia, Iowa?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ionia since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #325 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ionia?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Ionia?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 1996 near Ionia. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ionia?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ionia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 27, 2019.

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.