Hail history for Larchwood, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larchwood since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Larchwood
- Last hail
- Aug 28, 2021
- 4.00 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 28, 2021
19 reports on 15 days since 1973 · #181 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Larchwood
- 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 Larchwood
The latest hail report in and around Larchwood is from August 28, 2021, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Larchwood logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #181 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Larchwood accounts for 11% of the 176 reports filed in Lyon County.
16% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 28, 2021 near 1 E Larchwood.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2021, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Larchwood 0.6
- Lyon County 4.7
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Larchwood 8
- Lyon County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Larchwood 16%
- Lyon County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 E Larchwood | Lyon | $300K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Larchwood | Lyon | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lyon | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Larchwood | Lyon | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Larchwood | Lyon | — | 16:35 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 5 26%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 E Larchwood | Lyon | $300K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Larchwood | Lyon | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Larchwood | Lyon | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Larchwood | Lyon | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Larchwood | Lyon | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Larchwood | Lyon | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Larchwood | Lyon | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Larchwood | Lyon | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 NW Larchwood | Lyon | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Larchwood | Lyon | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Larchwood | Lyon | — | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Larchwood | Lyon | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Larchwood
- Lester 9 km · 16
- Inwood 16 km · 13
- Rock Rapids 22 km · 29
- Doon 26 km · 17
- Rock Valley 30 km · 34
- George 37 km · 17
- Hull 38 km · 12
- Little Rock 45 km · 22
Questions about hail in Larchwood
How often does it hail in Larchwood, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larchwood since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Larchwood?
Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Larchwood?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 28, 2021 near 1 E Larchwood. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Larchwood?
The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2021 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Larchwood had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larchwood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 28, 2021.
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.