Hail history for Lucas County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lucas County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lucas County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Oct 22, 2001
78 reports on 44 days since 1973 · #96 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Lucas 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 Lucas County
The latest hail report in Lucas County is from June 25, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lucas County logged 39 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #96 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Lucas County holds 0% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on October 22, 2001 near 1 N Russell.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2001, with 12 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lucas County 1.9
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lucas County 25
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lucas County 4%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.80 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 N Russell | $40K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Chariton | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Chariton | $25K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Derby | — | 03:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Chariton | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 42%
- 1–2 in 42 54%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Chariton | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Derby | 03:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Chariton | 09:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 0.80 inpenny | 0.87 SE Chariton | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 W Lucas | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Chariton | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 WNW Chariton Muni Arpt | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Chariton | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Chariton | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Chariton | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Chariton | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Chariton | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lucas County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 5 | 5 | May 24, 2024 |
| Williamson | 1 | 1 | Aug 27, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Lucas County
How often does it hail in Lucas County, Iowa?
78 hail reports have been logged in Lucas County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lucas County?
Most reports come in June, April, October. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lucas County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on October 22, 2001 near 1 N Russell. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lucas County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lucas County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2024.
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.