Hail history for Sigourney, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sigourney since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Sigourney
- Last hail
- Oct 4, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 8, 1969
17 reports on 14 days since 1960 · #233 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Sigourney
- 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 Sigourney
The latest hail report in and around Sigourney is from October 4, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sigourney logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #233 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sigourney accounts for 24% of the 71 reports filed in Keokuk County.
6% 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 August 8, 1969.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (35% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sigourney 0.6
- Keokuk County 2.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sigourney 9
- Keokuk County 31
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sigourney 6%
- Keokuk County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Keokuk | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Sigourney | Keokuk | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 N Sigourney | Keokuk | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sigourney | Keokuk | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.08 SW Signor Fld Arpt | Keokuk | 21:49 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Sigourney | Keokuk | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Sigourney | Keokuk | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WNW Sigourney | Keokuk | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 WNW Sigourney | Keokuk | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.08 SW Signor Fld Arpt | Keokuk | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Sigourney | Keokuk | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 WNW Sigourney | Keokuk | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sigourney | Keokuk | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 N Sigourney | Keokuk | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Sigourney | Keokuk | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNW Sigourney | Keokuk | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Sigourney | Keokuk | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sigourney
- North English 23 km · 18
- Oskaloosa 37 km · 24
- Brighton 37 km · 10
- Batavia 38 km · 12
- Ottumwa 39 km · 69
- Montezuma 39 km · 15
- Beacon 40 km · 10
- Williamsburg 41 km · 14
Questions about hail in Sigourney
How often does it hail in Sigourney, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sigourney since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #233 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sigourney?
Most reports come in August, May, March. August alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sigourney?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 8, 1969. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sigourney?
The most recent report in this data is from October 4, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sigourney had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was October 4, 2024.
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.