Hail history for Jewell Junction, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jewell Junction since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jewell Junction
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2018
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 17, 1978
16 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #244 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Jewell Junction
- 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 Jewell Junction
The latest hail report in and around Jewell Junction is from June 6, 2018, 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, Jewell Junction logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #244 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jewell Junction accounts for 11% of the 149 reports filed in Hamilton County.
13% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 17, 1978.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jewell Junction 0.4
- Hamilton County 3.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jewell Junction 6
- Hamilton County 29
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jewell Junction 13%
- Hamilton County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hamilton | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hamilton | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Jewell | Hamilton | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hamilton | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Jewell | Hamilton | $5K | 12:42 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 2 13%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Jewell | Hamilton | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Jewell | Hamilton | $5K | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.67 NE Jewell | Hamilton | $2K | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Jewell | Hamilton | $3K | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE Jewell | Hamilton | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Jewell | Hamilton | $2K | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Stanhope | Hamilton | $3K | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Stanhope | Hamilton | $3K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Ellsworth | Hamilton | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Ellsworth | Hamilton | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Jewell | Hamilton | $3K | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Hamilton | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jewell Junction
- Stanhope 13 km · 15
- Story City 15 km · 28
- Roland 20 km · 20
- Williams 21 km · 12
- Webster City 22 km · 28
- Gilbert 23 km · 15
- Stratford 24 km · 24
- Hubbard 28 km · 15
Questions about hail in Jewell Junction
How often does it hail in Jewell Junction, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jewell Junction since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #244 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jewell Junction?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jewell Junction?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 17, 1978. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jewell Junction?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jewell Junction had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jewell Junction since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 6, 2018.
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.