Hail History

Hail history for Ladora, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ladora since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ladora

Last hail
May 3, 2012
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 3, 2012

12 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #370 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Ladora

Ladora Victor Marengo Williamsburg Brooklyn North English 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Iowa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ladora

The latest hail report in and around Ladora is from May 3, 2012, 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, Ladora logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #370 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ladora accounts for 9% of the 128 reports filed in Iowa County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 3, 2012 near 1.38 S Ladora Air Strip.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ladora 0.5
  • Iowa County 4.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ladora 8
  • Iowa County 46
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ladora 0%
  • Iowa County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ladora
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Ladora Air Strip Iowa 19:08 local · NCEI
May 11, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Iowa 16:36 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Fayette 02:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 19:28 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ladora
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Ladora Air Strip Iowa 19:08 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 17:34 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.47 NNW Ladora Iowa 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 19:28 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.48 NNW Ladora Iowa 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.45 NNW Ladora Iowa 15:48 local · NCEI
Feb 4, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 07:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Ladora Iowa 14:45 local · NCEI
Oct 22, 2004 0.75 inpenny Ladora Iowa 11:23 local · NCEI
May 11, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Iowa 16:36 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Fayette 02:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ladora

Questions about hail in Ladora

How often does it hail in Ladora, Iowa?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ladora since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #370 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ladora?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ladora?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2012 near 1.38 S Ladora Air Strip. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ladora?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ladora had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ladora since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2012.

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.