Hail history for Le Mars, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Mars since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Le Mars
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
49 reports on 36 days since 1959 · #30 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Le Mars
- 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 Mars
The latest hail report in and around Le Mars is from September 21, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Le Mars logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Le Mars accounts for 17% of the 287 reports filed in Plymouth County.
10% 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 1.71 NE Merrill.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Le Mars 1.2
- Plymouth County 6.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Le Mars 16
- Plymouth County 71
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Le Mars 10%
- Plymouth 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 NE Merrill | Plymouth | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 S Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.03 W Seney | Plymouth | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E Le Mars | Plymouth | $2K | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 33%
- 1–2 in 28 57%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.03 W Seney | Plymouth | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 NNE Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Le Mars | Plymouth | — | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Neptune | Plymouth | — | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Neptune | Plymouth | — | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.67 NNW O Leary | Plymouth | $6K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Le Mars Muni Arpt | Plymouth | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Le Mars Muni Arpt | Plymouth | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Le Mars
- Brunsville 8 km · 13
- Merrill 9 km · 10
- Oyens 10 km · 12
- Remsen 17 km · 33
- Hinton 20 km · 24
- Orange City 26 km · 18
- Alton 27 km · 21
- Kingsley 27 km · 19
Questions about hail in Le Mars
How often does it hail in Le Mars, Iowa?
49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Mars since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Le Mars?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Le Mars?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near 1.71 NE Merrill. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Le Mars?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Le Mars had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.