Hail history for Leon, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leon since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leon
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 10, 1984
21 reports on 17 days since 1978 · #148 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Leon
- 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 Leon
The latest hail report in and around Leon is from May 24, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leon logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #148 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leon accounts for 22% of the 95 reports filed in Decatur County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 10, 1984.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leon 0.5
- Decatur County 1.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leon 9
- Decatur County 26
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leon 5%
- Decatur County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Decatur | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WNW Leon | Decatur | — | 02:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 SW Leon | Decatur | $30K | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Decatur | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Decatur | — | 17:15 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 9 43%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WNW Leon | Decatur | — | 02:23 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Leon | Decatur | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 WNW Leon | Decatur | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Leon | Decatur | $1K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 NE Decatur City | Decatur | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.69 NNW Leon | Decatur | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Leon | Decatur | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WNW Leon | Decatur | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 SW Leon | Decatur | $30K | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Leon | Decatur | $5K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Leon | Decatur | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Leon | Decatur | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leon
Questions about hail in Leon
How often does it hail in Leon, Iowa?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leon since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #148 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leon?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leon?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 10, 1984. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leon 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 May 24, 2024.
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.