Hail history for Panama, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Panama since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Panama
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 25, 2000
12 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #377 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Panama
- 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 Panama
The latest hail report in and around Panama is from September 24, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Panama logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #377 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Panama accounts for 9% of the 134 reports filed in Shelby County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 25, 2000 near Panama.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Panama 0.4
- Shelby County 3.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Panama 6
- Shelby County 38
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Panama 8%
- Shelby County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Panama | Shelby | $10K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Panama | Shelby | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Panama | Shelby | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Panama | Shelby | — | 18:40 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 5 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Panama | Shelby | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Panama | Shelby | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.48 SW Panama | Shelby | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Panama | Shelby | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Panama | Shelby | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSW Panama | Shelby | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 SW Panama | Shelby | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Panama | Shelby | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Panama | Shelby | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Panama | Shelby | $10K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Panama | Shelby | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Panama
Questions about hail in Panama
How often does it hail in Panama, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Panama since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #377 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Panama?
Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Panama?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 25, 2000 near Panama. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Panama?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Panama had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Panama since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 24, 2019.
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.