Hail history for Orient, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orient since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orient
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 5, 2022
41 reports on 20 days since 1997 · #41 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Orient
- 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 Orient
The latest hail report in and around Orient is from April 30, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orient logged 29 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orient accounts for 23% of the 175 reports filed in Adair County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 5, 2022 near Orient.
Reports were up 163% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2001, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orient 1.4
- Adair County 5.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orient 14
- Adair County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orient 10%
- Adair County 9%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Orient | Adair | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.5 WNW Zion | Adair | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NW Orient | Adair | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Orient | Adair | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orient | Adair | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 27%
- 1–2 in 26 63%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Orient | Adair | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 WNW Orient | Adair | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 ESE Orient | Adair | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.5 WNW Zion | Adair | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Orient | Adair | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.08 W Zion | Adair | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orient | Adair | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 WNW Orient | Adair | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Orient | Adair | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 E Fisk | Adair | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Orient | Adair | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.5 WNW Zion | Adair | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Orient
- Greenfield 12 km · 16
- Fontanelle 15 km · 17
- Creston 17 km · 46
- Bridgewater 22 km · 20
- Afton 27 km · 14
- Massena 30 km · 17
- Lorimor 31 km · 18
- Arispe 33 km · 10
Questions about hail in Orient
How often does it hail in Orient, Iowa?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orient since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orient?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orient?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 5, 2022 near Orient. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orient?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 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 Orient had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was April 30, 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.