Hail history for Ogden, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ogden since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ogden
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 9, 2021
25 reports on 16 days since 1989 · #107 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Ogden
- 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 Ogden
The latest hail report in and around Ogden is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ogden logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #107 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ogden accounts for 13% of the 194 reports filed in Boone 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 July 9, 2021 near 0.69 N Ogden.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ogden 0.8
- Boone County 5.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ogden 9
- Boone County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ogden 0%
- Boone County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | $10K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Boone | Boone | $10K | 03:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.32 W Ogden | Boone | $1K | 10:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 44%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Ogden | Boone | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 NNW Ogden | Boone | — | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.32 W Ogden | Boone | $1K | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | $10K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | $1K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Ogden | Boone | — | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.17 ENE Ogden | Boone | — | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Ogden | Boone | $5K | 10:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ogden
Questions about hail in Ogden
How often does it hail in Ogden, Iowa?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ogden since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ogden?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ogden?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 9, 2021 near 0.69 N Ogden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ogden?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Ogden had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.