Hail history for Lee County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 17, 1992
155 reports on 98 days since 1959 · #36 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Lee County
- 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from May 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 92 reports on 55 hail days, about 4.6 reports a year. That is 24% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #36 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 17, 1992.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 4.6
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 55
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 7%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.73 NW Denmark | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 W Keokuk | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Donnellson | $2.0 million | 19:40 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 59 38%
- 1–2 in 84 55%
- 2 in + 11 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SE Sawyer | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.95 SW Donnellson | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mooar | 06:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Argyle | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.1 W Ft Madison | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S West Pt | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 WNW Charleston | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Denmark | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Ft Madison | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Argyle | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wever | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wever | 16:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Keokuk | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Denmark | 19 | 4.00 in |
| Fort Madison | 19 | 4.50 in |
| Donnellson | 11 | 2.50 in |
| Wever | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | 9 | 9 | Jul 7, 2024 |
| Mooar | 7 | 7 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| St. Paul | 6 | 6 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| West Point | 6 | 5 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Montrose | 5 | 5 | May 12, 2010 |
| Houghton | 2 | 2 | Feb 28, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Iowa?
155 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.6 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 17, 1992. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2026.
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.