Hail history for Tama County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tama County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tama County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.75 in
- teacup · Aug 16, 1987
109 reports on 63 days since 1961 · #77 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Tama County
- 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 Tama County
The latest hail report in Tama County is from April 23, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tama County logged 60 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #77 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Tama County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 3.75 in (teacup) on August 16, 1987.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2006, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tama County 3.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tama County 28
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tama County 7%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1987 | 3.75 inteacup | — | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 E Traer | $20K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Buckingham | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Traer Muni Arpt | — | 16:04 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 28 26%
- 1–2 in 73 67%
- 2 in + 8 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Dysart | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.86 N Dysart | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.93 N Dysart | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Buckingham | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tama | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.62 N Toledo | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Vining | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Dysart | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Dysart | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Traer | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Gladbrook | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Vining | 05:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tama County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart | 8 | 8 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Tama | 8 | 8 | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Garwin | 6 | 4 | Jun 14, 2008 |
| Lincoln | 6 | 3 | Apr 15, 2017 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 5 | May 10, 2003 |
| Montour | 5 | 4 | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Elberon | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Vining | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Tama County
How often does it hail in Tama County, Iowa?
109 hail reports have been logged in Tama County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tama County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tama County?
3.75 in (teacup size) on August 16, 1987. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tama County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tama County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.