Hail History

Hail history for Muscatine, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Muscatine since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Muscatine

Last hail
Apr 22, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 11, 1975

74 reports on 40 days since 1968 · #11 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Muscatine

Muscatine Fruitland Conesville West Liberty 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
74 most recent reports with a location; Muscatine County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Muscatine

The latest hail report in and around Muscatine is from April 22, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Muscatine logged 46 reports on 18 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 5.1 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Muscatine accounts for 46% of the 160 reports filed in Muscatine County.

3% 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 May 11, 1975.

Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Muscatine 2.3
  • Muscatine County 5.0
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Muscatine 18
  • Muscatine County 41
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Muscatine 3%
  • Muscatine County 5%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0369 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 9 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 7 reports (9%) Mar April: 26 reports (35%) Apr May: 19 reports (26%) May June: 12 reports (16%) Jun July: 5 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (1%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 74 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Muscatine
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 1975 2.75 inbaseball — Muscatine — 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Muscatine Muscatine $30K 20:14 local · NCEI
Nov 17, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.32 SSW Muscatine Muscatine — 10:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 3.4 ENE Ardon Muscatine — 19:21 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Muscatine Muscatine $5K 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Muscatine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.73 NE Muscatine Muscatine 13:10 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.73 NE Muscatine Muscatine 13:08 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.04 W Muscatine Muscatine 16:57 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.14 NNE Muscatine Muscatine 16:14 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.04 W Muscatine Muscatine 17:47 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.32 NNW Muscatine Muscatine 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Muscatine Muscatine 17:36 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.7 WNW Muscatine Muscatine 17:35 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 1.04 W Muscatine Muscatine 20:30 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.08 NE Muscatine Muscatine 20:25 local · NCEI
Nov 17, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.32 SSW Muscatine Muscatine 10:45 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Muscatine Muscatine 20:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Muscatine

Questions about hail in Muscatine

How often does it hail in Muscatine, Iowa?

74 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Muscatine since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Muscatine?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Muscatine?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 1975. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Muscatine?

The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2019 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Muscatine since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 22, 2019.

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.