Hail history for New Market, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Market since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Market
- Last hail
- Apr 4, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 7, 1974
20 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #164 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · New Market
- 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 Market
The latest hail report in and around New Market is from April 4, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Market logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Market accounts for 12% of the 168 reports filed in Taylor 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 7, 1974.
The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Market 0.3
- Taylor County 4.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Market 6
- Taylor County 44
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Market 5%
- Taylor County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Taylor | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S New Market | Taylor | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S New Market | Taylor | $5K | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S New Market | Taylor | $10K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE New Market | Taylor | $25K | 08:27 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.09 E New Market | Taylor | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S New Market | Taylor | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 SE New Market | Taylor | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 SE New Market | Taylor | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S New Market | Taylor | $5K | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Market | Taylor | $10K | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Webster City | Hamilton | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Cumming | Warren | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Des Moines | Polk | $3K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S New Market | Taylor | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S New Market | Taylor | $5K | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S New Market | Taylor | $10K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Market
Questions about hail in New Market
How often does it hail in New Market, Iowa?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Market since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Market?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Market?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 7, 1974. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Market?
The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Market had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 4, 2023.
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.