Hail history for North English, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North English since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · North English
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 13, 1974
18 reports on 14 days since 1973 · #199 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · North English
- 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 North English
The latest hail report in and around North English is from August 7, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North English logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #199 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North English accounts for 14% of the 128 reports filed in Iowa County.
6% 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 April 13, 1974.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- North English 0.5
- Iowa County 4.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- North English 7
- Iowa County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- North English 6%
- Iowa County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Iowa | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North English | Iowa | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North English | Iowa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Iowa | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Iowa | 04:30 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 28%
- 1–2 in 12 67%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | North English | Iowa | — | 00:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE North English | Iowa | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | North English | Iowa | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | North English | Iowa | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 E North English | Iowa | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E North English | Iowa | — | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | North English | Iowa | — | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | North English | Iowa | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North English | Iowa | — | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | North English | Iowa | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | North English | Iowa | $500K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | North English | Keokuk | $500K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near North English
Questions about hail in North English
How often does it hail in North English, Iowa?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North English since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #199 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in North English?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in North English?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 1974. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in North English?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has North English 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 August 7, 2026.
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.