Hail History

Hail history for Stanhope, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanhope since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stanhope

Last hail
Jun 6, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 30, 2014

15 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #275 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Stanhope

Stanhope Stratford Jewell Junction Webster City Dayton Duncombe 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Hamilton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stanhope

The latest hail report in and around Stanhope is from June 6, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanhope logged 12 reports on 6 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 #275 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stanhope accounts for 10% of the 149 reports filed in Hamilton County.

7% 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 June 30, 2014 near 0.67 NNE Stanhope.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stanhope 0.6
  • Hamilton County 3.4
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stanhope 6
  • Hamilton County 29
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stanhope 7%
  • Hamilton County 5%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (27%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 7 reports (47%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 4 4
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stanhope
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 30, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.67 NNE Stanhope Hamilton $150K 11:23 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 3.07 E Stanhope Hamilton — 15:38 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NE Stanhope Hamilton $15K 18:43 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SE Stratford Hamilton $10K 16:44 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Stanhope Hamilton $10K 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stanhope
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 3.07 E Stanhope Hamilton — 15:38 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.07 E Stanhope Hamilton — 15:28 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.47 NE Stanhope Hamilton — 15:27 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Stanhope Hamilton — 15:26 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Stanhope Hamilton — 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.67 NNE Stanhope Hamilton $150K 11:23 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NE Stanhope Hamilton $15K 18:43 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Stanhope Hamilton — 15:41 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Stanhope Hamilton — 15:31 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Stanhope Hamilton $5K 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SE Stratford Hamilton $10K 16:44 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 E Dayton Webster $3K 16:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stanhope

Questions about hail in Stanhope

How often does it hail in Stanhope, Iowa?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanhope since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #275 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stanhope?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stanhope?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 30, 2014 near 0.67 NNE Stanhope. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stanhope?

The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Stanhope had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanhope since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 6, 2018.

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.