Hail history for Mapleton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mapleton
- Last hail
- May 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 7, 1984
18 reports on 15 days since 1963 · #197 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Mapleton
- 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 Mapleton
The latest hail report in and around Mapleton is from May 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mapleton logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #197 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mapleton accounts for 13% of the 144 reports filed in Monona 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 7, 1984.
The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mapleton 0.3
- Monona County 3.1
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mapleton 6
- Monona County 45
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mapleton 11%
- Monona County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Monona | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1963 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Monona | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Mapleton | Monona | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mapleton | Monona | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mapleton | Monona | 16:25 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Mapleton | Monona | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Mapleton Muni Arpt | Monona | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Mapleton | Monona | 00:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Mapleton Muni Arpt | Monona | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Mapleton | Monona | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Mapleton | Monona | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Mapleton | Monona | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Mapleton | Monona | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Mapleton | Monona | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mapleton | Monona | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Mapleton | Monona | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mapleton | Monona | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mapleton
- Danbury 10 km · 12
- Smithland 13 km · 11
- Charter Oak 20 km · 14
- Soldier 20 km · 10
- Battle Creek 23 km · 13
- Anthon 25 km · 19
- Hornick 26 km · 15
- Onawa 29 km · 23
Questions about hail in Mapleton
How often does it hail in Mapleton, Iowa?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mapleton?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mapleton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 7, 1984. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mapleton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mapleton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2023.
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.