Hail history for Seymour, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seymour since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Seymour
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2010
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 9, 1996
10 reports on 10 days since 1962 · #477 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Seymour
- 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 Seymour
The latest hail report in and around Seymour is from June 18, 2010, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seymour logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #477 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seymour accounts for 12% of the 82 reports filed in Wayne County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 9, 1996 near Seymour.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Seymour 0.3
- Wayne County 2.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Seymour 5
- Wayne County 26
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Seymour 0%
- Wayne County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Seymour | Wayne | $10K | 10:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1962 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Appanoose | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Seymour | Wayne | $2K | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Seymour | Wayne | $5K | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Seymour | Wayne | $5K | 17:29 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Seymour | Wayne | $2K | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.68 NNE Seymour | Wayne | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Seymour | Wayne | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Seymour | Wayne | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Seymour | Wayne | $5K | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Bevington | Madison | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Seymour | Wayne | $5K | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Seymour | Wayne | $5K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Seymour | Wayne | $10K | 10:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1962 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Appanoose | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Seymour
Questions about hail in Seymour
How often does it hail in Seymour, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seymour since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #477 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Seymour?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Seymour?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 9, 1996 near Seymour. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Seymour?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2010 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Seymour had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seymour since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 18, 2010.
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.