Hail history for Jackson County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2024
81 reports on 55 days since 1961 · #95 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from July 3, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 33 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #95 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 25, 2024 near 1.47 SSE Bridgeport.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2002, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.6
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 25
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 11%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.47 SSE Bridgeport | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.06 ESE Bridgeport | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Maquoketa | — | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maquoketa | $20.0 million | 13:40 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 37 46%
- 1–2 in 35 43%
- 2 in + 9 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.14 WSW Bellevue | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 WSW Bellevue | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.56 W South Garry Owen | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.47 SSE Bridgeport | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 ESE Bridgeport | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.66 E Bridgeport | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.06 ESE Bridgeport | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 WNW Otter Creek | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Monmouth | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Hurstville | 03:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Miles | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Maquoketa | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 7 | 7 | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Miles | 6 | 6 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Preston | 3 | 3 | May 2, 2018 |
| Springbrook | 3 | 3 | May 20, 2014 |
| Baldwin | 2 | 2 | Sep 18, 2002 |
| St. Donatus | 2 | 2 | May 20, 2014 |
| Andrew | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2007 |
| La Motte | 1 | 1 | Apr 29, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Iowa?
81 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2024 near 1.47 SSE Bridgeport. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.