Hail history for Mitchell County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mitchell County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mitchell County
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 27, 1990
110 reports on 60 days since 1965 · #76 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Mitchell 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 Mitchell County
The latest hail report in Mitchell County is from September 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mitchell County logged 59 reports on 27 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #76 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Mitchell County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
10% 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 June 27, 1990.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2006, with 18 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mitchell County 3.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mitchell County 27
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mitchell County 10%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 NNE Osage Muni Arpt | $80K | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.44 SW St Ansgar | $150K | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 W St Ansgar | $25K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.66 WNW Meyer | — | 21:00 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 54 49%
- 1–2 in 45 41%
- 2 in + 11 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW St Ansgar Arpt | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Riceville | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Stacyville | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Stacyville | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE New Haven | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE Riceville | — | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.08 ENE Mitchell | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Osage | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.6 WNW Little Cedar | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Osage | $1K | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.59 SE New Haven | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E St Ansgar | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mitchell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Ansgar | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Osage | 18 | 3.00 in |
| Stacyville | 11 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 6 | 6 | Jun 14, 2006 |
| New Haven | 6 | 6 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Carpenter | 5 | 5 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Little Cedar | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2022 |
| McIntire | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Orchard | 2 | 2 | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Meyer | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Mona | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2006 |
| Otranto | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 1981 |
| Toeterville | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Mitchell County
How often does it hail in Mitchell County, Iowa?
110 hail reports have been logged in Mitchell County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mitchell County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mitchell County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 27, 1990. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mitchell County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 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 Mitchell County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was September 22, 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.