Hail history for Maquoketa, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maquoketa since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maquoketa
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2024
24 reports on 20 days since 1961 · #117 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Maquoketa
- 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 Maquoketa
The latest hail report in and around Maquoketa is from June 25, 2024, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maquoketa logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #117 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maquoketa accounts for 30% of the 81 reports filed in Jackson County.
17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 25, 2024 near 1.47 SSE Bridgeport.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maquoketa 0.5
- Jackson County 1.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maquoketa 9
- Jackson County 25
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maquoketa 17%
- Jackson County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.47 SSE Bridgeport | Jackson | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Maquoketa | Jackson | — | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maquoketa | Jackson | $20.0 million | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 ESE Bridgeport | Jackson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | — | 15:55 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 38%
- 1–2 in 11 46%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.47 SSE Bridgeport | Jackson | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 ESE Bridgeport | Jackson | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.48 NW Delmar | Clinton | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Hurstville | Jackson | — | 03:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Maquoketa | Jackson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Maquoketa | Jackson | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 W Hurstville | Jackson | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Hurstville | Jackson | — | 11:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Delmar | Clinton | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Buckhorn | Jackson | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Maquoketa | Jackson | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Maquoketa | Jackson | $2K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Maquoketa
Questions about hail in Maquoketa
How often does it hail in Maquoketa, Iowa?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maquoketa since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maquoketa?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maquoketa?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2024 near 1.47 SSE Bridgeport. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maquoketa?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maquoketa 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 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.