Hail history for New Virginia, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Virginia since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Virginia
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 14, 2020
38 reports on 29 days since 1978 · #45 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · New Virginia
- 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 Virginia
The latest hail report in and around New Virginia is from May 19, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Virginia logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Virginia accounts for 11% of the 342 reports filed in Warren 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 14, 2020 near New Virginia.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2020, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Virginia 1.1
- Warren County 10.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Virginia 13
- Warren County 74
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Virginia 13%
- Warren County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 W Otley | Marion | $15K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Warren | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | New Virginia | Warren | $75K | 15:54 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 14 37%
- 1–2 in 19 50%
- 2 in + 5 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 W New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Virginia | Warren | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 W New Virginia | Warren | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 W New Virginia | Warren | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 W New Virginia | Warren | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | New Virginia | Warren | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | New Virginia | Warren | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 W New Virginia | Warren | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Virginia | Warren | $25K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Virginia
Questions about hail in New Virginia
How often does it hail in New Virginia, Iowa?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Virginia since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Virginia?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Virginia?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 14, 2020 near New Virginia. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Virginia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Virginia had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.