Hail history for Jones County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jones County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jones County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 14, 2026
134 reports on 80 days since 1968 · #56 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Jones 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 Jones County
The latest hail report in Jones County is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jones County logged 81 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #56 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Jones County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
6% 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 April 14, 2026 near 2.05 E Onslow.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2008, with 17 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jones County 4.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jones County 47
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jones County 6%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.05 E Onslow | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 W Monticello | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 S Morley | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.69 WSW Olin | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bellevue | $100K | 16:30 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 59 44%
- 1–2 in 67 50%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 NNW Temple Hill | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.05 E Onslow | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Amber | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Jones County Park | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Langworthy | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Langworthy | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 NE Stone City | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.89 NW Langworthy | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SW Fairview | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Stone City | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Center Jct | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Anamosa | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jones County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Anamosa | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Monticello | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Martelle | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Wyoming | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Olin | 11 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Junction | 8 | 8 | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Stone City | 7 | 6 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Morley | 5 | 5 | May 14, 2018 |
| Center Junction | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Onslow | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Jones County
How often does it hail in Jones County, Iowa?
134 hail reports have been logged in Jones County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jones County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jones County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 14, 2026 near 2.05 E Onslow. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jones County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jones County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.