Hail history for Pacific Junction, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pacific Junction since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pacific Junction
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 4, 2013
20 reports on 19 days since 1999 · #165 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Pacific Junction
- 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 Pacific Junction
The latest hail report in and around Pacific Junction is from June 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pacific Junction logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #165 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pacific Junction accounts for 14% of the 148 reports filed in Mills County.
5% 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 October 4, 2013 near 2.94 SW Pacific City.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pacific Junction 0.7
- Mills County 3.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pacific Junction 12
- Mills County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pacific Junction 5%
- Mills County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pacific Jct | Mills | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pacific Jct | Mills | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pacific City | Mills | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 55%
- 1–2 in 8 40%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pacific City | Mills | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 WSW Pacific Jct | Mills | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 07:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 SW Pacific City | Mills | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 W Pacific City | Mills | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Pacific Jct | Mills | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Pacific Jct | Mills | 00:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pacific Junction
Questions about hail in Pacific Junction
How often does it hail in Pacific Junction, Iowa?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pacific Junction since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #165 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pacific Junction?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pacific Junction?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 4, 2013 near 2.94 SW Pacific City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pacific Junction?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 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 Pacific Junction had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.