Hail History

Hail history for Larrabee, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larrabee since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Larrabee

Last hail
Jul 7, 2008
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 23, 2003

10 reports on 9 days since 1959 · #462 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Larrabee

Larrabee Meriden Cherokee Cleghorn Peterson Aurelia Marcus 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Larrabee

The latest hail report in and around Larrabee is from July 7, 2008, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Larrabee logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #462 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Larrabee accounts for 6% of the 171 reports filed in Cherokee 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 23, 2003 near 3 SW Larrabee.

The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Larrabee 0.1
  • Cherokee County 3.5
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Larrabee 1
  • Cherokee County 43
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 Larrabee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Larrabee Cherokee 22:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Larrabee Cherokee 09:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Larrabee Cherokee 15:40 local · NCEI
May 19, 1959 1.75 ingolf ball — Cherokee 03:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Larrabee Cherokee 16:38 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 Larrabee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.62 ESE Larrabee Cherokee 03:50 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 0.75 inpenny 6 N Cherokee Cherokee 21:38 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2004 0.75 inpenny Larrabee Cherokee 01:10 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Larrabee Cherokee 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Larrabee Cherokee 22:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Larrabee Cherokee 09:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Larrabee Cherokee 16:38 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 0.88 innickel 4 NW Larrabee Cherokee 16:50 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Larrabee Cherokee 15:40 local · NCEI
May 19, 1959 1.75 ingolf ball — Cherokee 03:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Larrabee

Questions about hail in Larrabee

How often does it hail in Larrabee, Iowa?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larrabee since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #462 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Larrabee?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Larrabee?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 23, 2003 near 3 SW Larrabee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Larrabee?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2008 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larrabee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 7, 2008.

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.