Hail History

Hail history for Martelle, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martelle since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Martelle

Last hail
Jun 22, 2015
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 21, 2004

12 reports on 7 days since 1992 · #374 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Martelle

Martelle Springville Anamosa Olin Prairieburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Jones County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Martelle

The latest hail report in and around Martelle is from June 22, 2015, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martelle logged 6 reports on 4 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 #374 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Martelle accounts for 9% of the 134 reports filed in Jones County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 2004 near Martelle.

The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Martelle 0.3
  • Jones County 4.0
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Martelle 4
  • Jones County 47
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Martelle 0%
  • Jones County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 7 reports (58%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Martelle
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Martelle Jones $5K 16:52 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 3.3 SE Paralta Linn — 11:56 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 NE Martelle Jones — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 E Martelle Jones $5K 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Martelle Jones — 11:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Martelle
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 3.3 SE Paralta Linn — 11:56 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Martelle Jones — 11:56 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 NE Martelle Jones — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Martelle Jones — 19:20 local · NCEI
May 20, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.51 E Martelle Jones $5K 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 0.88 innickel 3.16 ESE Martelle Jones — 06:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Martelle Jones $5K 16:52 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 NE Martelle Jones — 16:24 local · NCEI
May 2, 2004 0.88 innickel 1 S Martelle Jones — 11:47 local · NCEI
May 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 E Martelle Jones — 11:47 local · NCEI
May 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 N Martelle Jones — 11:25 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Jones — 17:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Martelle

Questions about hail in Martelle

How often does it hail in Martelle, Iowa?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martelle since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #374 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Martelle?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Martelle?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 2004 near Martelle. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Martelle?

The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2015 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martelle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 22, 2015.

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.