Hail history for Nevada, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nevada since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nevada
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 30, 1998
32 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #63 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Nevada
- 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 Nevada
The latest hail report in and around Nevada is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nevada logged 26 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nevada accounts for 10% of the 325 reports filed in Story County.
13% 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 30, 1998 near 1 N Nevada.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nevada 1.3
- Story County 10.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nevada 12
- Story County 64
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nevada 13%
- Story 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Nevada | Story | $75K | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 2.60 intennis ball | 0.12 WSW Nevada | Story | $15K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.64 S Nevada | Story | $20K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Nevada | Story | $20K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nevada | Story | $15K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 19%
- 1–2 in 22 69%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Nevada | Story | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Nevada | Story | — | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Nevada | Story | — | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nevada | Story | — | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Nevada | Story | — | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Nevada | Story | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 ESE Shipley | Story | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Nevada | Story | — | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Nevada | Story | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Nevada | Story | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.64 S Nevada | Story | $20K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Nevada | Story | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nevada
Questions about hail in Nevada
How often does it hail in Nevada, Iowa?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nevada since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nevada?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nevada?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 1998 near 1 N Nevada. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nevada?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nevada had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.