Hail history for Linn Grove, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Linn Grove since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Linn Grove
- Last hail
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 11, 2001
12 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #372 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Linn Grove
- 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 Grove
The latest hail report in and around Linn Grove is from April 12, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Linn Grove logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #372 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Linn Grove accounts for 8% of the 155 reports filed in Buena Vista County.
8% 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 June 11, 2001 near Linn Grove.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Linn Grove 0.3
- Buena Vista County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Linn Grove 4
- Buena Vista County 27
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Linn Grove 8%
- Buena Vista County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buena Vista | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buena Vista | 16:15 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 WSW Cornell | Clay | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 W Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.01 E Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 E Peterson | Clay | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Clay | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buena Vista | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buena Vista | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Linn Grove
- Sioux Rapids 8 km · 19
- Peterson 9 km · 17
- Rembrandt 10 km · 14
- Royal 19 km · 20
- Webb 20 km · 20
- Sutherland 22 km · 18
- Marathon 22 km · 16
- Gillett Grove 22 km · 15
Questions about hail in Linn Grove
How often does it hail in Linn Grove, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Linn Grove since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #372 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Linn Grove?
Most reports come in August, April, June. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Linn Grove?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 11, 2001 near Linn Grove. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Linn Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Linn Grove 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 12, 2022.
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.