Hail history for Kossuth County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kossuth County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kossuth County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2010
197 reports on 112 days since 1961 · #21 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Kossuth 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 Kossuth County
The latest hail report in Kossuth County is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kossuth County logged 96 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #21 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Kossuth County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
8% 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 17, 2010 near 1.34 N Ledyard.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2012, with 19 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kossuth County 4.8
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kossuth County 48
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kossuth County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.34 N Ledyard | $15K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.51 W Ledyard | $20K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 NE Wesley | $10K | 06:55 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 57 29%
- 1–2 in 125 63%
- 2 in + 15 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Bancroft | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Wesley | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Fenton | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Stevens | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Swea City | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Algona | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Titonka | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 W Sexton | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Wesley | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Wesley | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 W Gerled | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Bancroft | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kossuth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burt | 9 | 8 | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Fenton | 9 | 9 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Wesley | 9 | 7 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Whittemore | 9 | 7 | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Lone Rock | 6 | 6 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Lu Verne | 5 | 5 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Irvington | 4 | 4 | Jun 3, 2006 |
| St. Benedict | 3 | 3 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| St. Joseph | 3 | 3 | Jul 6, 2024 |
| Ledyard | 2 | 1 | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Sexton | 2 | 2 | Jun 24, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Kossuth County
How often does it hail in Kossuth County, Iowa?
197 hail reports have been logged in Kossuth County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kossuth County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kossuth County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2010 near 1.34 N Ledyard. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kossuth County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kossuth County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2025.
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.