Hail history for Sidney, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sidney since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sidney
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 13, 1972
16 reports on 13 days since 1972 · #254 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Sidney
- 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 Sidney
The latest hail report in and around Sidney is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sidney logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #254 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sidney accounts for 11% of the 140 reports filed in Fremont County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 13, 1972.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sidney 0.4
- Fremont County 3.7
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sidney 6
- Fremont County 47
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sidney 13%
- Fremont County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fremont | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Sidney | Fremont | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.34 SW Sidney | Fremont | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Sidney | Fremont | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fremont | 20:30 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 2 13%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sidney | Fremont | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.34 SW Sidney | Fremont | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Sidney | Fremont | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 WSW Sidney | Fremont | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Sidney | Fremont | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Sidney | Fremont | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSE Sidney | Fremont | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Sidney | Fremont | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Sidney | Fremont | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Sidney | Fremont | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Sidney | Fremont | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fremont | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sidney
- Riverton 9 km · 12
- Thurman 12 km · 12
- Farragut 14 km · 12
- Hamburg 16 km · 17
- Shenandoah 23 km · 24
- Malvern 29 km · 24
- Essex 30 km · 18
- Pacific Junction 33 km · 20
Questions about hail in Sidney
How often does it hail in Sidney, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sidney since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #254 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sidney?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sidney?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 13, 1972. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sidney?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 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 Sidney had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.