Hail History

Hail history for Peosta, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peosta since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Peosta

Last hail
Jun 15, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 22, 2004

11 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #422 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Peosta

Peosta Dubuque Cascade Dyersville Colesburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Dubuque County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Peosta

The latest hail report in and around Peosta is from June 15, 2011, 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, Peosta logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #422 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Peosta accounts for 5% of the 201 reports filed in Dubuque County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 2004 near Peosta.

The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Peosta 0.2
  • Dubuque County 6.0
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Peosta 4
  • Dubuque County 51
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Peosta 9%
  • Dubuque County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (55%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Peosta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Peosta Dubuque $5K 21:52 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Peosta Dubuque — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Peosta Dubuque — 22:38 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter Peosta Dubuque — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter Peosta Dubuque $3K 19:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Peosta
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter Peosta Dubuque — 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.86 SW Peosta Dubuque — 13:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Peosta Dubuque — 20:00 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter Peosta Dubuque $3K 19:35 local · NCEI
May 27, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 WNW Peosta Dubuque — 15:33 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Peosta Dubuque $5K 21:52 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2000 0.75 inpenny Peosta Dubuque — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1998 1.00 inquarter Peosta Dubuque — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Peosta Dubuque — 22:38 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Peosta Dubuque — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 1.00 inquarter Peosta Dubuque — 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Peosta

Questions about hail in Peosta

How often does it hail in Peosta, Iowa?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peosta since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #422 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Peosta?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Peosta?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2004 near Peosta. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Peosta?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Peosta had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peosta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2011.

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.