Hail history for Scranton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scranton since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scranton
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 14, 2013
20 reports on 17 days since 1996 · #168 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Scranton
- 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 Scranton
The latest hail report in and around Scranton is from May 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scranton logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scranton accounts for 16% of the 124 reports filed in Greene 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 14, 2013 near 4.18 S Scranton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scranton 0.5
- Greene County 2.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scranton 9
- Greene County 33
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scranton 5%
- Greene County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.18 S Scranton | Greene | $15K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Scranton | Greene | — | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Scranton | Greene | $5K | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 35%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Scranton | Greene | — | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Scranton | Greene | — | 08:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 SSE Scranton | Greene | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.18 S Scranton | Greene | $15K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | $1K | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scranton | Greene | $3K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Scranton | Greene | — | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Scranton | Greene | $10K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Scranton | Greene | $3K | 22:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Scranton
- Jefferson 14 km · 20
- Glidden 15 km · 10
- Churdan 16 km · 13
- Coon Rapids 19 km · 20
- Bagley 22 km · 19
- Dedham 26 km · 10
- Grand Junction 26 km · 10
- Carroll 27 km · 21
Questions about hail in Scranton
How often does it hail in Scranton, Iowa?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scranton since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scranton?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scranton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 14, 2013 near 4.18 S Scranton. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scranton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scranton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.