Hail history for Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pottawattamie County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pottawattamie County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 43 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 17, 2025
260 reports on 161 days since 1962 · #10 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Pottawattamie County
- 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 Pottawattamie County
The latest hail report in Pottawattamie County is from June 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pottawattamie County logged 124 reports on 67 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 68% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #10 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Pottawattamie County holds 2% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 17, 2025 near 2.08 NW Mc Clelland.
Reports were up 21% in 2016–2025 (68) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2001, with 19 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pottawattamie County 6.2
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pottawattamie County 67
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pottawattamie County 12%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 9 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.08 NW Mc Clelland | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.04 E Weston | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N Mc Clelland | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.25 ENE Weston | 18:31 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 71 27%
- 1–2 in 158 61%
- 2 in + 31 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Lake Manawa | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.16 NW Oakland | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Council Bluffs | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Council Bluffs | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.23 E Honey Creek | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Weston | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Chautauqua | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 W Chautauqua | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Chautauqua | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Chautauqua | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Council Bluffs | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 E Council Bluffs | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pottawattamie County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood | 8 | 7 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Weston | 8 | 6 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Hancock | 7 | 7 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Loveland | 7 | 7 | Mar 6, 2017 |
| Carson | 6 | 6 | Sep 17, 2022 |
| Macedonia | 5 | 5 | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Minden | 5 | 5 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Neola | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| McClelland | 3 | 3 | Apr 17, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Pottawattamie County
How often does it hail in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?
260 hail reports have been logged in Pottawattamie County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pottawattamie County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pottawattamie County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 17, 2025 near 2.08 NW Mc Clelland. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pottawattamie County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 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 Pottawattamie County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 43 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.