Hail history for Little Sioux, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Little Sioux since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Little Sioux
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 29, 2017
19 reports on 18 days since 1985 · #183 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Little Sioux
- 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 Little Sioux
The latest hail report in and around Little Sioux is from April 23, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Little Sioux logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #183 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Little Sioux accounts for 9% of the 218 reports filed in Harrison County.
11% 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 29, 2017 near 2.07 N River Sioux.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Little Sioux 0.5
- Harrison County 4.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Little Sioux 9
- Harrison County 53
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Little Sioux 11%
- Harrison County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N River Sioux | Harrison | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Harrison | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Little Sioux | Harrison | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Little Sioux | Harrison | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Little Sioux | Harrison | 02:32 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 7 37%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NW California Jct | Harrison | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Little Sioux | Harrison | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Little Sioux | Harrison | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Little Sioux | Harrison | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N River Sioux | Harrison | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N River Sioux | Harrison | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N River Sioux | Harrison | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Little Sioux | Harrison | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.48 SE Little Sioux | Harrison | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Little Sioux | Harrison | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Little Sioux | Harrison | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Little Sioux | Harrison | 21:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Little Sioux
Questions about hail in Little Sioux
How often does it hail in Little Sioux, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Little Sioux since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Little Sioux?
Most reports come in June, April, September. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Little Sioux?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 29, 2017 near 2.07 N River Sioux. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Little Sioux?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Little Sioux had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.