Hail history for Le Claire, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Claire since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Le Claire
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 13, 2015
13 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #328 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Le Claire
- 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 Le Claire
The latest hail report in and around Le Claire is from April 17, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Le Claire logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #328 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Le Claire accounts for 5% of the 273 reports filed in Scott 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 July 13, 2015 near 4.13 W Le Claire.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (54% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Le Claire 0.6
- Scott County 8.7
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Le Claire 9
- Scott County 59
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Le Claire 0%
- Scott 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Scott | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Princeton | Scott | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | 13:48 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 31%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.93 NE Pleasant Vly | Scott | — | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Princeton | Scott | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.13 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.14 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.14 W Le Claire | Scott | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Le Claire | Scott | $2K | 13:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Le Claire
- Bettendorf 9 km · 31
- Park View 17 km · 14
- Eldridge 18 km · 24
- Davenport 19 km · 114
- Camanche 23 km · 10
- DeWitt 29 km · 23
- Clinton 30 km · 34
- Blue Grass 34 km · 13
Questions about hail in Le Claire
How often does it hail in Le Claire, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Claire since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #328 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Le Claire?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Le Claire?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 13, 2015 near 4.13 W Le Claire. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Le Claire?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Le Claire had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.
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.