Hail History

Hail history for Logan, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Logan since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Logan

Last hail
Apr 23, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 22, 2004

26 reports on 22 days since 1975 · #100 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Logan

Logan Magnolia Woodbine Missouri Valley Modale Mondamin Little Sioux Panama River Sioux 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Harrison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Logan

The latest hail report in and around Logan is from April 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 23, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Logan logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Logan accounts for 12% of the 218 reports filed in Harrison County.

4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 22, 2004 near Logan.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Logan 0.4
  • Harrison County 4.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Logan 7
  • Harrison County 53
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Logan 4%
  • Harrison County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (12%) Mar April: 9 reports (35%) Apr May: 9 reports (35%) May June: 4 reports (15%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 23, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Apr 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Logan
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Logan Harrison 18:50 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 19:18 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Logan Harrison 16:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 7 SW Woodbine Harrison 19:02 local · NCEI
May 12, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Harrison 20:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Logan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 14:01 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 19:18 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.61 ENE Logan Harrison 19:51 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 19:51 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 02:08 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 19:18 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Logan Harrison 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Logan Harrison 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2006 1.00 inquarter Logan Harrison 21:35 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 7 SW Woodbine Harrison 19:02 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Logan Harrison 18:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Logan

Questions about hail in Logan

How often does it hail in Logan, Iowa?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Logan since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Logan?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Logan?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2004 near Logan. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Logan?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Logan had in the last five years?

2 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.