Hail history for Scott County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 62 reports
- Largest ever
- 7.00 in
- softball · Sep 27, 1959
273 reports on 113 days since 1959 · #8 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 174 reports on 59 hail days, about 8.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #8 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 2% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
9% 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 7.00 in (softball) on September 27, 1959.
Reports were up 45% in 2016–2025 (103) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2023, with 39 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 8.7
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 59
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 9%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | |||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 39 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 34 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1959 | 7.00 insoftball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.32 NNW Davenport | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.14 NNE Davenport | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:50 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 111 41%
- 1–2 in 137 50%
- 2 in + 24 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 WNW Panorama Park | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Panorama Park | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.49 NW Pleasant Vly | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Buffalo | 03:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Davenport | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Davenport | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Davenport | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.93 NE Pleasant Vly | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.17 SSE Davenport Arpt | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SSW Davenport Arpt | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Davenport Arpt | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 E Scott County Park | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 114 | 4.00 in |
| Bettendorf | 31 | 1.75 in |
| Eldridge | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Park View | 14 | 7.00 in |
| Blue Grass | 13 | 2.00 in |
| Le Claire | 13 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 9 | 9 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Princeton | 9 | 8 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Walcott | 9 | 7 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Dixon | 4 | 4 | May 17, 2017 |
| Donahue | 4 | 4 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Maysville | 4 | 4 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Long Grove | 3 | 3 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Argo | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 1980 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Iowa?
273 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.7 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
7.00 in (softball size) on September 27, 1959. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Scott County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 62 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.