Hail history for Mount Auburn, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Auburn since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Auburn
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 13, 2006
10 reports on 9 days since 2003 · #468 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Mount Auburn
- 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 Mount Auburn
The latest hail report in and around Mount Auburn is from April 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Auburn logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #468 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Auburn accounts for 4% of the 278 reports filed in Benton County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 13, 2006 near Mt Auburn.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Auburn 0.4
- Benton County 8.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Auburn 7
- Benton County 75
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Auburn 0%
- Benton County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Auburn | Benton | $5K | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Vinton Meml Arpt | Benton | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Vinton Meml Arpt | Benton | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 NW Vinton Meml Arpt | Benton | — | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Mt Auburn | Benton | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Auburn | Benton | $5K | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Auburn | Benton | $50K | 03:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Auburn
- La Porte City 10 km · 10
- Vinton 12 km · 39
- Garrison 13 km · 14
- Urbana 17 km · 22
- Washburn 22 km · 11
- Jesup 24 km · 22
- Shellsburg 26 km · 17
- Center Point 27 km · 14
Questions about hail in Mount Auburn
How often does it hail in Mount Auburn, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Auburn since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #468 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Auburn?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Auburn?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 13, 2006 near Mt Auburn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Auburn?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Mount Auburn had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.