Hail History

Hail history for State Center, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of State Center since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · State Center

Last hail
May 16, 2019
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 30, 1998

22 reports on 16 days since 1985 · #139 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · State Center

State Center Melbourne Collins Albion Zearing Marshalltown 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about State Center

The latest hail report in and around State Center is from May 16, 2019, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, State Center logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #139 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. State Center accounts for 15% of the 150 reports filed in Marshall County.

14% 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 May 30, 1998 near State Center.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • State Center 0.5
  • Marshall County 3.6
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • State Center 8
  • Marshall County 42
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • State Center 14%
  • Marshall County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 5 reports (23%) Apr May: 6 reports (27%) May June: 7 reports (32%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in State Center
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 30, 1998 2.75 inbaseball State Center Marshall $50K 13:39 local · NCEI
May 30, 1998 2.75 inbaseball State Center Marshall $100K 13:35 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Eldora Hardin $25K 15:58 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball State Center Marshall $15K 20:11 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball State Center Marshall $15K 20:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in State Center
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 16, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball State Center Marshall $10K 18:38 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 0.75 inpenny State Center Marshall — 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter State Center Marshall $2K 20:17 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball State Center Marshall $15K 20:11 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball State Center Marshall $15K 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 0.88 innickel State Center Marshall — 17:19 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar State Center Marshall $10K 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2010 0.88 innickel State Center Marshall — 10:55 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2010 0.88 innickel State Center Marshall — 10:50 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.51 E State Center Marshall $1K 00:13 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2005 0.88 innickel State Center Marshall $1K 22:04 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 0.88 innickel 3 SE State Center Marshall $3K 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near State Center

Questions about hail in State Center

How often does it hail in State Center, Iowa?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of State Center since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in State Center?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in State Center?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 1998 near State Center. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in State Center?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2019 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of State Center since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 16, 2019.

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.