Hail History

Hail history for Massena, Iowa

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

Readout · Massena

Last hail
Aug 6, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 4, 2003

17 reports on 12 days since 1980 · #223 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Massena

Massena Bridgewater Fontanelle Anita Atlantic Lewis 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Cass County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Massena

The latest hail report in and around Massena is from August 6, 2013, 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, Massena logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #223 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Massena accounts for 10% of the 175 reports filed in Cass 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 4, 2003 near 2 E Massena.

The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Massena 0.3
  • Cass County 3.1
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Massena 5
  • Cass County 42
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Massena 0%
  • Cass County 13%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

02468 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 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.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 2 reports (12%) Apr May: 7 reports (41%) May June: 5 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 Massena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Massena Cass $5K 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Cass — 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1980 1.50 inping pong ball — Cass — 05:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 N Massena Cass $5K 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Massena Cass — 23:47 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 Massena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 6, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Massena Cass — 23:47 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.25 ENE Massena Cass — 14:27 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.52 E Massena Cass — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Massena Cass $3K 22:12 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2006 0.88 innickel Massena Cass $2K 23:25 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2004 0.88 innickel Massena Cass $1K 20:17 local · NCEI
May 17, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 N Massena Cass $5K 16:10 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny Massena Cass — 17:20 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny Massena Cass — 17:19 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Massena Cass $5K 17:15 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 W Massena Cass — 17:13 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny Massena Cass — 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Massena

Questions about hail in Massena

How often does it hail in Massena, Iowa?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Massena since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #223 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Massena?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Massena?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 2003 near 2 E Massena. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Massena?

The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Massena since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 6, 2013.

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.