Hail history for Linn County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Linn County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Linn County
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 65 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 11, 2020
390 reports on 121 days since 1956 · #2 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Linn 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 Linn County
The latest hail report in Linn County is from July 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Linn County logged 276 reports on 67 hail days, about 13.8 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #2 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Linn County holds 2% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 11, 2020 near 3.77 SW Fairfax.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (107) compared with 2006–2015 (169). The busiest year was 2020, with 35 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Linn County 13.8
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Linn County 67
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Linn County 5%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 27 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 35 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 23 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.77 SW Fairfax | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.05 E Hiawatha | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.47 SSW Cedar Rapids | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Marion | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 NW Marion | 11:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 125 32%
- 1–2 in 244 63%
- 2 in + 21 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairfax | 10:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Central City Arpt | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Hiawatha | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Robins | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Toddville | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 SE Robins | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 ESE Cedar Rapids | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 NE Prairieburg | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Marion | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 NE Marion | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 WNW Marion Arpt | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Marion | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Linn County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 149 | 2.75 in |
| Marion | 76 | 2.50 in |
| Mount Vernon | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Robins | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Center Point | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Fairfax | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Hiawatha | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Springville | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Palo | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Prairieburg | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alburnett | 8 | 7 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Central City | 8 | 7 | May 27, 2024 |
| Coggon | 8 | 8 | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Bertram | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Ely | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Walker | 5 | 5 | Jun 22, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Linn County
How often does it hail in Linn County, Iowa?
390 hail reports have been logged in Linn County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Linn County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Linn County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 11, 2020 near 3.77 SW Fairfax. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Linn County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 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 Linn County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 65 reports. The most recent was July 20, 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.