Hail history for Moulton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moulton since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Moulton
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 17, 2017
16 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #250 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Moulton
- 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 Moulton
The latest hail report in and around Moulton is from July 31, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moulton logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #250 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moulton accounts for 14% of the 114 reports filed in Appanoose County.
19% 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 June 17, 2017 near 2.1 E Sedan.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Moulton 0.5
- Appanoose County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Moulton 8
- Appanoose County 33
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Moulton 19%
- Appanoose County 18%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 E Sedan | Appanoose | $2K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Moulton | Appanoose | $15K | 10:49 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Appanoose | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.92 WSW West Grove | Davis | $5K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Moulton | Appanoose | $10K | 20:24 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 3 19%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 3 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Moulton | Appanoose | — | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 E Sedan | Appanoose | $2K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Moulton | Appanoose | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.92 WSW West Grove | Davis | $5K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.92 WSW West Grove | Davis | $3K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Moulton | Appanoose | $10K | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Moulton | Appanoose | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Moulton | Appanoose | $10K | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Moulton | Appanoose | $4K | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Moulton | Appanoose | — | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Moulton | Appanoose | $5K | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Moulton | Appanoose | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Moulton
- Centerville 17 km · 35
- Bloomfield 23 km · 21
- Plano 32 km · 10
- Floris 35 km · 13
- Seymour 38 km · 10
- Albia 39 km · 25
- Ottumwa 43 km · 69
- Eldon 46 km · 11
Questions about hail in Moulton
How often does it hail in Moulton, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moulton since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #250 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Moulton?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Moulton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 17, 2017 near 2.1 E Sedan. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Moulton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 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 Moulton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 31, 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.