Hail history for Muscatine County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Muscatine County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Muscatine County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 11, 1975
160 reports on 82 days since 1965 · #35 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Muscatine 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 Muscatine County
The latest hail report in Muscatine County is from May 24, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Muscatine County logged 99 reports on 41 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 34% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #35 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Muscatine County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 11, 1975.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2023, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Muscatine County 5.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Muscatine County 41
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Muscatine County 5%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1972 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSE Nichols | — | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Conesville | — | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 NW Muscatine | $10K | 20:22 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 65 41%
- 1–2 in 87 54%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.61 SSW Wilton | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fruitland | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fruitland | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Atalissa | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S West Liberty | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Liberty | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Stockton | 08:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Wilton | 08:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Wilton | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Wilton | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSE Nichols | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Moscow | 08:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Muscatine County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | 74 | 2.75 in |
| Conesville | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Fruitland | 13 | 2.50 in |
| West Liberty | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Estates | 9 | 8 | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Wilton | 8 | 6 | May 24, 2024 |
| Atalissa | 5 | 4 | May 7, 2023 |
| Moscow | 5 | 5 | May 24, 2024 |
| Fairport | 4 | 4 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Nichols | 4 | 3 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Stockton | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Muscatine County
How often does it hail in Muscatine County, Iowa?
160 hail reports have been logged in Muscatine County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Muscatine County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Muscatine County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 1975. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Muscatine County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Muscatine County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.