Hail history for Parkersburg, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parkersburg since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Parkersburg
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 2002
17 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #227 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Parkersburg
- 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 Parkersburg
The latest hail report in and around Parkersburg is from September 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Parkersburg logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #227 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Parkersburg accounts for 10% of the 175 reports filed in Butler County.
12% 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 June 19, 2002 near Parkersburg.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Parkersburg 0.5
- Butler County 5.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Parkersburg 5
- Butler County 36
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Parkersburg 12%
- Butler 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Parkersburg | Butler | $75K | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Beaman | Grundy | $20K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Parkersburg | Butler | — | 20:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Parkersburg | Butler | $10K | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Parkersburg | Butler | $25K | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 24%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Parkersburg | Butler | — | 20:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Aplington | Butler | — | 20:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 NW Parkersburg | Butler | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Parkersburg | Butler | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Parkersburg | Butler | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 5 W New Hartford | Butler | — | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.23 NW Parkersburg | Butler | $5K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Parkersburg | Butler | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Parkersburg | Butler | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.28 SW New Albion | Butler | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Parkersburg | Butler | $5K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Parkersburg | Butler | $75K | 06:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Parkersburg
- Dike 18 km · 15
- Holland 19 km · 10
- Allison 20 km · 21
- Ackley 23 km · 19
- Grundy Center 23 km · 16
- Dumont 25 km · 25
- Clarksville 25 km · 18
- Cedar Falls 27 km · 67
Questions about hail in Parkersburg
How often does it hail in Parkersburg, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parkersburg since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #227 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Parkersburg?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Parkersburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 2002 near Parkersburg. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Parkersburg?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Parkersburg had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.