Hail history for Prairie City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prairie City
- Last hail
- Mar 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 18, 2000
22 reports on 14 days since 1991 · #137 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Prairie City
- 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 Prairie City
The latest hail report in and around Prairie City is from March 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairie City logged 9 reports on 7 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 #137 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairie City accounts for 10% of the 220 reports filed in Jasper County.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 18, 2000 near 4 SE Prairie City.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairie City 0.5
- Jasper County 5.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairie City 7
- Jasper County 54
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairie City 5%
- Jasper County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 SE Prairie City | Jasper | $20K | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 SW Prairie City | Jasper | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Prairie City | Jasper | $10K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie City | Jasper | $10K | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie City | Jasper | $10K | 14:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 27%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Prairie City | Jasper | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Prairie City | Jasper | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.59 SW Prairie City | Jasper | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 W Prairie City | Jasper | — | 04:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Prairie City | Jasper | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Prairie City | Jasper | — | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Prairie City | Jasper | — | 23:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSW Prairie City | Jasper | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Prairie City | Jasper | $10K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Prairie City | Jasper | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie City | Jasper | $10K | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie City | Jasper | $10K | 14:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prairie City
Questions about hail in Prairie City
How often does it hail in Prairie City, Iowa?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairie City?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie City?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 18, 2000 near 4 SE Prairie City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairie City?
The most recent report in this data is from March 29, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairie City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 29, 2025.
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.