Hail history for Orange City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orange City since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange City
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 17, 2001
18 reports on 16 days since 1977 · #201 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Orange City
- 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 Orange City
The latest hail report in and around Orange City is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange City logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #201 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orange City accounts for 7% of the 269 reports filed in Sioux 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 August 17, 2001 near 3 W Alton.
The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (22% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange City 0.3
- Sioux County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange City 5
- Sioux County 66
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange City 0%
- Sioux 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Alton | Sioux | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sioux | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sioux | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Orange City | Sioux | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 NNE Orange City | Sioux | 20:00 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 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Orange City | Sioux | 02:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Orange City | Sioux | 03:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Orange City | Sioux | 01:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 NNE Orange City | Sioux | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 ENE Orange City | Sioux | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Orange City | Sioux | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Alton | Sioux | 11:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Orange City | Sioux | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Orange City | Sioux | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Orange City | Sioux | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Alton | Sioux | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SW Orange City | Sioux | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Orange City
Questions about hail in Orange City
How often does it hail in Orange City, Iowa?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orange City since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #201 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange City?
Most reports come in July, September, March. July alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 17, 2001 near 3 W Alton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange City?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orange City 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 October 8, 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.