Hail history for Kiron, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kiron since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kiron
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 28, 2008
10 reports on 9 days since 1984 · #457 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Kiron
- 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 Kiron
The latest hail report in and around Kiron is from April 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kiron logged 6 reports on 5 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 #457 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kiron accounts for 7% of the 149 reports filed in Crawford County.
10% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 28, 2008 near 2.16 WSW Kiron.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kiron 0.3
- Crawford County 2.7
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kiron 5
- Crawford County 35
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kiron 10%
- Crawford County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.16 WSW Kiron | Crawford | $50K | 05:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.93 S Arthur | Ida | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.3 S Arthur | Ida | — | 05:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiron | Crawford | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crawford | — | 22:30 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.62 S Arthur | Ida | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.93 S Arthur | Ida | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 E Kiron | Crawford | — | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.16 WSW Kiron | Crawford | $50K | 05:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.3 S Arthur | Ida | — | 05:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 7 S Arthur | Ida | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Kiron | Crawford | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiron | Crawford | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Kiron | Crawford | $2K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crawford | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kiron
Questions about hail in Kiron
How often does it hail in Kiron, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kiron since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #457 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kiron?
Most reports come in July, March, August. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kiron?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 28, 2008 near 2.16 WSW Kiron. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kiron?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kiron had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 19, 2023.
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.