Hail history for Laurens, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurens since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laurens
- Last hail
- May 1, 2018
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
16 reports on 11 days since 1981 · #245 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Laurens
- 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 Laurens
The latest hail report in and around Laurens is from May 1, 2018, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurens logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #245 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laurens accounts for 11% of the 145 reports filed in Pocahontas County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near Laurens.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laurens 0.3
- Pocahontas County 3.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laurens 4
- Pocahontas County 28
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laurens 13%
- Pocahontas County 8%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Laurens | Pocahontas | $75K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pocahontas | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 NE Laurens | Pocahontas | $15K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pocahontas | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Laurens | Pocahontas | $15K | 16:54 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Laurens | Pocahontas | $15K | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 NE Laurens | Pocahontas | $15K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Laurens | Pocahontas | $5K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Laurens | Pocahontas | $75K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 NW Ware | Pocahontas | $2K | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Laurens | Pocahontas | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Webster City | Hamilton | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Laurens | Pocahontas | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Laurens | Pocahontas | $3K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Laurens | Pocahontas | $1K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Laurens | Pocahontas | $3K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Laurens | Pocahontas | $5K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Laurens
- Marathon 11 km · 16
- Havelock 12 km · 11
- Mallard 17 km · 12
- Webb 18 km · 20
- Pocahontas 19 km · 22
- Plover 19 km · 11
- Gillett Grove 24 km · 15
- Sioux Rapids 25 km · 19
Questions about hail in Laurens
How often does it hail in Laurens, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurens since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #245 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laurens?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laurens?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near Laurens. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laurens?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2018 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laurens had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurens since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 1, 2018.
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.