Hail History

Hail history for Shenandoah, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shenandoah since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shenandoah

Last hail
Jun 11, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 28, 2017

24 reports on 17 days since 1955 · #121 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Shenandoah

Shenandoah Essex Farragut Clarinda 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Page County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shenandoah

The latest hail report in and around Shenandoah is from June 11, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shenandoah logged 15 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #121 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shenandoah accounts for 17% of the 143 reports filed in Page County.

17% 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 June 28, 2017 near 1.38 N Shenandoah.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shenandoah 0.8
  • Page County 3.9
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shenandoah 9
  • Page County 51
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shenandoah 17%
  • Page County 10%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (13%) Apr May: 7 reports (29%) May June: 10 reports (42%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 6 6

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 11, 2026 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shenandoah
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2017 3.00 inteacup 1.38 N Shenandoah Page 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 04:07 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:14 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Shenandoah
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 04:07 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2017 3.00 inteacup 1.38 N Shenandoah Page 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:14 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.6 SE Shenandoah Page 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 18:10 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 16:18 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 16:27 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ESE Shenandoah Page 16:24 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Shenandoah Page 01:45 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 3.67 E Farragut Fremont 01:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shenandoah

Questions about hail in Shenandoah

How often does it hail in Shenandoah, Iowa?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shenandoah since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shenandoah?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shenandoah?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 28, 2017 near 1.38 N Shenandoah. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shenandoah?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Shenandoah 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 June 11, 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.