Hail history for Lansing, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lansing
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 20, 1974
14 reports on 14 days since 1963 · #294 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Lansing
- 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 Lansing
The latest hail report in and around Lansing is from June 29, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lansing logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #294 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lansing accounts for 15% of the 96 reports filed in Allamakee 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 June 20, 1974.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lansing 0.2
- Allamakee County 2.1
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lansing 4
- Allamakee County 22
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lansing 0%
- Allamakee County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Allamakee | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lansing | Allamakee | $20K | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Lansing | Allamakee | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Village Creek | Allamakee | $750 | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Lansing | Allamakee | $500 | 18:35 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 8 57%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Lansing | Allamakee | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Lansing | Allamakee | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Village Creek | Allamakee | $750 | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lansing | Allamakee | — | 06:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Lansing | Allamakee | $500 | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Decorah | Winneshiek | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Lansing | Allamakee | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Lansing | Allamakee | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Lansing | Allamakee | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Lansing | Allamakee | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lansing | Allamakee | $20K | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Lansing | Allamakee | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lansing
Questions about hail in Lansing
How often does it hail in Lansing, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #294 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lansing?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lansing?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 20, 1974. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lansing?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lansing had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lansing since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 29, 2015.
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.