Hail history for Monroe County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · May 20, 1998
61 reports on 41 days since 1979 · #99 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from May 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 32 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #99 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 0% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on May 20, 1998 near Hiteman.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 1.6
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 22
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1998 | 3.25 inteacup | Hiteman | $100K | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Avery | $50K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.33 NE Avery | $25K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9 ENE Albia | $50K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.53 SW Melrose | — | 22:12 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 33%
- 1–2 in 36 59%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WNW Lovilia | 03:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.71 ENE Melrose | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Albia Muni Arpt | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Melrose | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Albia | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Albia | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Hocking | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 WNW Hocking | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 ENE Melrose | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.53 SW Melrose | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Albia | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Albia | 09:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Albia | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 9 | 9 | May 21, 2024 |
| Lovilia | 4 | 4 | May 24, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Iowa?
61 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on May 20, 1998 near Hiteman. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2024.
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.