Hail history for North Liberty, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Liberty since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · North Liberty
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2023
27 reports on 19 days since 1974 · #93 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · North Liberty
- 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 Liberty
The latest hail report in and around North Liberty is from June 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Liberty logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Liberty accounts for 12% of the 229 reports filed in Johnson County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 31, 2023 near 2.17 ESE North Liberty.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- North Liberty 1.2
- Johnson County 8.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- North Liberty 16
- Johnson County 65
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- North Liberty 0%
- Johnson County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.17 ESE North Liberty | Johnson | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E North Liberty | Johnson | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 E North Liberty | Johnson | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N North Liberty | Johnson | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Johnson | 01:51 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 11 41%
- 1–2 in 16 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 ESE North Liberty | Johnson | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Coralville Resv | Johnson | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE North Liberty | Johnson | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 E North Liberty | Johnson | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 W Coralville Resv | Johnson | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 W Coralville Resv | Johnson | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.17 ESE North Liberty | Johnson | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW North Liberty | Johnson | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E North Liberty | Johnson | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 E North Liberty | Johnson | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N North Liberty | Johnson | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.69 WSW Coralville Resv | Johnson | 08:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near North Liberty
- Coralville 5 km · 20
- Tiffin 6 km · 13
- Iowa City 12 km · 80
- Solon 12 km · 12
- Hills 22 km · 16
- Walford 24 km · 11
- West Branch 24 km · 11
- Cedar Rapids 25 km · 149
Questions about hail in North Liberty
How often does it hail in North Liberty, Iowa?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Liberty since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in North Liberty?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in North Liberty?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2023 near 2.17 ESE North Liberty. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in North Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has North Liberty had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2024.
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.