Hail history for Stuart, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stuart since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stuart
- Last hail
- May 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1999
32 reports on 25 days since 1990 · #64 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Stuart
- 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 Stuart
The latest hail report in and around Stuart is from May 19, 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 August 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stuart logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stuart accounts for 14% of the 226 reports filed in Guthrie 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1999 near Stuart.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stuart 1.3
- Guthrie County 6.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stuart 19
- Guthrie County 53
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stuart 6%
- Guthrie 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stuart | Guthrie | $15K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Guthrie | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.63 NE Howe | Adair | $20K | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Stuart | Guthrie | $10K | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stuart | Guthrie | $10K | 03:50 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 12 38%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.18 NE Howe | Adair | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.38 NNE Howe | Adair | — | 00:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.58 NNE Howe | Adair | — | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Stuart | Guthrie | — | 05:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.93 NW Stuart | Guthrie | — | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Stuart | Guthrie | — | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Stuart | Guthrie | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 6.95 NNE Howe | Adair | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Stuart | Guthrie | — | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Stuart | Guthrie | $2K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.36 N Howe | Adair | $5K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.62 N Howe | Adair | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stuart
- Dexter 8 km · 16
- Menlo 8 km · 11
- Redfield 14 km · 14
- Earlham 16 km · 32
- Casey 17 km · 11
- Guthrie Center 25 km · 49
- Greenfield 25 km · 16
- De Soto 26 km · 17
Questions about hail in Stuart
How often does it hail in Stuart, Iowa?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stuart since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stuart?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stuart?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1999 near Stuart. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stuart?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Stuart 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 19, 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.