Hail history for Plano, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plano since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plano
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 17, 2017
10 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #470 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Plano
- 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 Plano
The latest hail report in and around Plano is from July 31, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plano logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #470 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plano accounts for 9% of the 114 reports filed in Appanoose 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 17, 2017 near Plano.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plano 0.3
- Appanoose County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plano 6
- Appanoose County 33
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plano 10%
- Appanoose County 18%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Plano | Appanoose | $10K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Appanoose | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.6 SW Griffinsville | Appanoose | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Appanoose | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Jerome | Appanoose | — | 09:50 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Jerome | Appanoose | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 W Jerome | Appanoose | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.6 SW Griffinsville | Appanoose | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Plano | Appanoose | $10K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Plano | Appanoose | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Plano | Appanoose | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Tripoli | Bremer | $5K | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Plano | Appanoose | $5K | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Appanoose | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Appanoose | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plano
Questions about hail in Plano
How often does it hail in Plano, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plano since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #470 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plano?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plano?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 17, 2017 near Plano. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plano?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plano had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 31, 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.