Hail history for Lowden, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lowden since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lowden
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 7, 2020
21 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #149 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Lowden
- 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 Lowden
The latest hail report in and around Lowden is from April 2, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lowden logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #149 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lowden accounts for 15% of the 143 reports filed in Cedar 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 April 7, 2020 near 2.81 S Lowden.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (38% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lowden 0.8
- Cedar County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lowden 11
- Cedar County 39
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lowden 5%
- Cedar County 8%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 S Lowden | Cedar | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cedar | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cedar | 09:50 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 9 43%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 04:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 S Lowden | Cedar | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Lowden | Cedar | 10:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lowden
Questions about hail in Lowden
How often does it hail in Lowden, Iowa?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lowden since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lowden?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lowden?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 2020 near 2.81 S Lowden. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lowden?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lowden had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.