Hail History

Hail history for Magnolia, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Magnolia since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Magnolia

Last hail
Jun 29, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 29, 2014

11 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #415 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Magnolia

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

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What the record says about Magnolia

The latest hail report in and around Magnolia is from June 29, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Magnolia logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #415 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Magnolia accounts for 5% of the 218 reports filed in Harrison County.

9% 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 June 29, 2014 near 3.45 SW Magnolia.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Magnolia 0.3
  • Harrison County 4.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Magnolia 6
  • Harrison County 53
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Magnolia 9%
  • Harrison County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Magnolia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 SW Magnolia Harrison 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Magnolia Harrison 19:52 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Magnolia Harrison 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Magnolia Harrison 18:37 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.59 SE Magnolia Harrison 16:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Magnolia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Magnolia Harrison 18:37 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Magnolia Harrison 19:52 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.59 SE Magnolia Harrison 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 SW Magnolia Harrison 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Magnolia Harrison 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.81 S Magnolia Harrison 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SE Magnolia Harrison 03:55 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2005 0.75 inpenny Magnolia Harrison 19:50 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2005 0.75 inpenny Magnolia Harrison 06:20 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1998 1.00 inquarter 1 W Magnolia Harrison 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Magnolia Harrison 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Magnolia

Questions about hail in Magnolia

How often does it hail in Magnolia, Iowa?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Magnolia since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #415 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Magnolia?

Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Magnolia?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 29, 2014 near 3.45 SW Magnolia. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Magnolia?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Magnolia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Magnolia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 29, 2017.

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.