Hail history for New Hampton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Hampton since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Hampton
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 29, 2014
34 reports on 24 days since 1980 · #55 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · New Hampton
- 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 New Hampton
The latest hail report in and around New Hampton is from July 11, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Hampton logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Hampton accounts for 31% of the 111 reports filed in Chickasaw County.
9% 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 June 29, 2014 near 1.71 NE Boyd.
Reports were up 233% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Hampton 0.7
- Chickasaw County 1.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Hampton 9
- Chickasaw County 22
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Hampton 9%
- Chickasaw County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 NE Boyd | Chickasaw | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 NW New Hampton | Chickasaw | $750 | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.77 S New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 SW New Hampton Muni Arp | Chickasaw | — | 08:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Boyd | Chickasaw | $30K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 47%
- 1–2 in 15 44%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 NNE Boyd | Chickasaw | — | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 SE New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.93 SE New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 SW New Hampton Muni Arp | Chickasaw | — | 08:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 WSW New Hampton Muni Arp | Chickasaw | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.15 NNE Boyd | Chickasaw | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SE New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.77 S New Hampton | Chickasaw | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Boyd | Chickasaw | $30K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 NE Boyd | Chickasaw | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Hampton
- Ionia 12 km · 13
- Nashua 22 km · 12
- Jackson Junction 22 km · 11
- Elma 23 km · 11
- Waucoma 23 km · 10
- Protivin 26 km · 14
- Tripoli 28 km · 13
- Charles City 29 km · 62
Questions about hail in New Hampton
How often does it hail in New Hampton, Iowa?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Hampton since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Hampton?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Hampton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 29, 2014 near 1.71 NE Boyd. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Hampton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Hampton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Hampton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2020.
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.