Hail History

Hail history for Marne, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marne since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Marne

Last hail
Aug 31, 2018
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 5, 2000

10 reports on 8 days since 1980 · #464 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Marne

Marne Atlantic Walnut Lewis Griswold 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Cass County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Marne is from August 31, 2018. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Marne

The latest hail report in and around Marne is from August 31, 2018, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marne logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #464 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marne accounts for 6% of the 175 reports filed in Cass County.

40% 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 August 5, 2000 near Marne.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Marne 0.1
  • Cass County 3.1
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Marne 2
  • Cass County 42
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Marne 40%
  • Cass County 13%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Marne
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 5, 2000 3.00 inteacup Marne Cass $25K 19:49 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Cass — 22:53 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SE Marne Cass — 21:27 local · NCEI
May 13, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Marne Cass $25K 07:31 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 NW Marne Cass $10K 11:02 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Marne
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 31, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SE Marne Cass — 21:27 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Marne Cass — 21:21 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 NW Marne Cass $10K 11:02 local · NCEI
May 13, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Marne Cass $25K 07:31 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2000 3.00 inteacup Marne Cass $25K 19:49 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2000 1.00 inquarter Marne Cass $5K 19:44 local · NCEI
May 21, 1998 1.00 inquarter 5 NW Atlantic Cass $1K 20:20 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Atlantic Cass $10K 01:35 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1986 1.50 inping pong ball — Cass — 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Cass — 22:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Marne

Questions about hail in Marne

How often does it hail in Marne, Iowa?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marne since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #464 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Marne?

Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Marne?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 5, 2000 near Marne. 40% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Marne?

The most recent report in this data is from August 31, 2018 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marne since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 31, 2018.

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.