Hail history for Murray, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Murray since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Murray
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 14, 2012
42 reports on 28 days since 1986 · #38 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Murray
- 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 Murray
The latest hail report in and around Murray is from April 17, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Murray logged 31 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Murray accounts for 34% of the 125 reports filed in Clarke County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 14, 2012 near 1.25 ESE Murray.
Reports were up 144% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Murray 1.6
- Clarke County 4.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Murray 22
- Clarke County 49
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Murray 5%
- Clarke County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.25 ESE Murray | Clarke | $50K | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | $5K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | $5K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 38%
- 1–2 in 24 57%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 ESE Murray | Clarke | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 SE Murray | Clarke | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 ESE Murray | Clarke | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | Clarke | 03:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Murray
Questions about hail in Murray
How often does it hail in Murray, Iowa?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Murray since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Murray?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Murray?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 2012 near 1.25 ESE Murray. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Murray?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Murray had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.