Hail history for Taylor County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Taylor County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taylor County
- Last hail
- Oct 30, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 5, 1971
168 reports on 85 days since 1957 · #31 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Taylor 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 Taylor County
The latest hail report in Taylor County is from October 30, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylor County logged 98 reports on 44 hail days, about 4.9 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #31 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Taylor County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 5, 1971.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2015, with 18 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taylor County 4.9
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taylor County 44
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taylor County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.51 ESE Bedford | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bedford | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bedford | $10K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 SW Gravity | $50K | 17:39 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 45 27%
- 1–2 in 109 65%
- 2 in + 14 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 W Clearfield | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Guss | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Clearfield | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 WNW Bedford Arpt | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bedford | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.24 E New Market | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.09 E New Market | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Lenox Arpt | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S New Market | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.65 NNW Blockton | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Lenox | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 SSE Guss | 05:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Taylor County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 38 | 2.75 in |
| New Market | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Lenox | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Gravity | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Clearfield | 12 | 4.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockton | 7 | 6 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Conway | 7 | 7 | May 26, 2013 |
| Athelstan | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 1959 |
| Sharpsburg | 1 | 1 | Sep 18, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Taylor County
How often does it hail in Taylor County, Iowa?
168 hail reports have been logged in Taylor County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taylor County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taylor County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 5, 1971. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taylor County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 30, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Taylor County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was October 30, 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.