Hail history for Sac City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sac City since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sac City
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jun 30, 2014
17 reports on 11 days since 1973 · #231 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Sac 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 Sac City
The latest hail report in and around Sac City is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sac City logged 12 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #231 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sac City accounts for 15% of the 113 reports filed in Sac County.
6% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 30, 2014 near 1.56 NW Sac City Muni Arpt.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sac City 0.6
- Sac County 2.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sac City 6
- Sac County 32
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sac City 6%
- Sac County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.56 NW Sac City Muni Arpt | Sac | $10K | 08:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NE Sac City | Sac | $5K | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sac | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NE Sac City Muni Arpt | Sac | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Sac City | Sac | $1K | 21:49 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NE Sac City Muni Arpt | Sac | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Sac City | Sac | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.56 NW Sac City Muni Arpt | Sac | $10K | 08:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Sac City | Sac | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Sac City | Sac | — | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Sac City | Sac | $1K | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Sac City | Sac | $1K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Sac City | Sac | $1K | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Sac City | Sac | $3K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sac City | Sac | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Sac City | Sac | $3K | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Sac City | Sac | $3K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sac City
Questions about hail in Sac City
How often does it hail in Sac City, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sac City since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #231 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sac City?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sac City?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 30, 2014 near 1.56 NW Sac City Muni Arpt. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sac City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Sac City 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 April 23, 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.