Hail history for Tiffin, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tiffin since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tiffin
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 13, 2006
13 reports on 10 days since 2002 · #340 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Tiffin
- 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 Tiffin
The latest hail report in and around Tiffin is from April 17, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tiffin logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #340 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tiffin accounts for 6% of the 229 reports filed in Johnson County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 13, 2006 near Tiffin.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (54% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tiffin 0.6
- Johnson County 8.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tiffin 9
- Johnson County 65
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tiffin 8%
- Johnson County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tiffin | Johnson | $15K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Blairstown | Benton | $3K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Tiffin | Johnson | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tiffin | Johnson | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Tiffin | Johnson | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 54%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Tiffin | Johnson | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW Tiffin | Johnson | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 NE Tiffin | Johnson | — | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 NE Tiffin | Johnson | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Tiffin | Johnson | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tiffin | Johnson | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Tiffin | Johnson | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Tiffin | Johnson | — | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Tiffin | Johnson | — | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NW Tiffin | Johnson | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Blairstown | Benton | $3K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tiffin | Johnson | $15K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tiffin
- Coralville 5 km · 20
- North Liberty 6 km · 27
- Iowa City 12 km · 80
- Solon 17 km · 12
- Hills 19 km · 16
- Walford 24 km · 11
- Kalona 25 km · 11
- Riverside 26 km · 16
Questions about hail in Tiffin
How often does it hail in Tiffin, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tiffin since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #340 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tiffin?
Most reports come in April, October, July. April alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tiffin?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2006 near Tiffin. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tiffin?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tiffin had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.