Hail history for Story City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Story City since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Story City
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 12, 2014
28 reports on 17 days since 1981 · #88 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Story City
- 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 Story City
The latest hail report in and around Story City is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Story City logged 17 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Story City accounts for 9% of the 325 reports filed in Story 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 12, 2014 near 0.86 NE Story City.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Story City 0.8
- Story County 10.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Story City 9
- Story County 64
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Story City 14%
- Story County 10%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | $50K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 S Linden | Dallas | $15K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | $25K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Story | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Story City | Story | $15K | 18:38 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 7 25%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 4 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 WSW Story City | Story | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Story City | Story | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.54 WNW Story City | Story | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 SE Story City | Story | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | $2K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | $3K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE Story City | Story | $3K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Story City | Story | $1K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Story City
Questions about hail in Story City
How often does it hail in Story City, Iowa?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Story City since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Story City?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Story City?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 12, 2014 near 0.86 NE Story City. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Story City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Story City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.