Hail history for Mills County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mills County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mills County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 18, 2011
148 reports on 98 days since 1957 · #43 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Mills County
- 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 Mills County
The latest hail report in Mills County is from June 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mills County logged 78 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #43 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Mills County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 18, 2011 near Mineola.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2023, with 21 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mills County 3.9
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mills County 46
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mills County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 8 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Mineola | —5 injured | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.94 SW Pacific City | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Malvern | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | Malvern | — | 14:33 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 50 34%
- 1–2 in 86 58%
- 2 in + 12 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Hastings | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pacific City | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Emerson | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Emerson | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Malvern | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 S Pacific Jct | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | Malvern | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ESE Glenwood | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Malvern | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Malvern | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Malvern | 07:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Malvern | 07:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mills County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 39 | 2.00 in |
| Malvern | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Pacific Junction | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Emerson | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Henderson | 12 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola | 9 | 8 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Silver City | 7 | 6 | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Hastings | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Mills County
How often does it hail in Mills County, Iowa?
148 hail reports have been logged in Mills County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mills County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mills County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 18, 2011 near Mineola. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mills County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mills County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2026.
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.