Hail history for Maxwell, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maxwell since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maxwell
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 10, 1981
19 reports on 17 days since 1981 · #184 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Maxwell
- 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 Maxwell
The latest hail report in and around Maxwell is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maxwell logged 10 reports on 10 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 #184 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maxwell accounts for 6% of the 325 reports filed in Story County.
5% 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 April 10, 1981.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maxwell 0.5
- Story County 10.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maxwell 10
- Story County 64
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maxwell 5%
- Story 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Story | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Maxwell | Story | $25K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ames | Story | $25K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maxwell | Story | $25K | 09:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maxwell | Story | $10K | 09:00 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 7 37%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Maxwell | Story | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Maxwell | Story | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Maxwell | Story | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Maxwell | Story | — | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSW Iowa Center | Story | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Maxwell | Story | $25K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSW Iowa Center | Story | $5K | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.66 WSW Collins | Story | $5K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSW Iowa Center | Story | $3K | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Boone | Boone | $3K | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ames | Story | $25K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | Story | $5K | 03:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Maxwell
Questions about hail in Maxwell
How often does it hail in Maxwell, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maxwell since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maxwell?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maxwell?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 10, 1981. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maxwell?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maxwell had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2025.
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.