Hail history for Montgomery County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 19, 2020
129 reports on 76 days since 1970 · #57 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from May 16, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 67 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #57 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Montgomery County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
11% 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 March 19, 2020 near Stanton.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2026, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 3.4
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 38
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 11%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | Stanton | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | Red Oak | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 S Red Oak | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.12 SW Wallin | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SE Elliott | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 28%
- 1–2 in 79 61%
- 2 in + 14 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.95 WNW Stanton | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 S Red Oak | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Red Oak | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Red Oak | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Red Oak | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Stanton | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 SSE Stanton | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Elliott | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Elliott | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Coburg | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Grant | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 W Red Oak | 13:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villisca | 9 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Grant | 8 | 7 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Coburg | 7 | 6 | Jul 10, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Iowa?
129 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 19, 2020 near Stanton. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.