Hail history for Tipton, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tipton since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tipton
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 10, 1962
26 reports on 20 days since 1962 · #102 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Tipton
- 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 Tipton
The latest hail report in and around Tipton is from April 2, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tipton logged 15 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #102 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tipton accounts for 18% of the 143 reports filed in Cedar 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 10, 1962.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (19% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tipton 0.8
- Cedar County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tipton 9
- Cedar County 39
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tipton 8%
- Cedar County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cedar | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cedar | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tipton | Cedar | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 E Tipton | Cedar | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Tipton | Cedar | 18:55 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 9 35%
- 1–2 in 15 58%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tipton | Cedar | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 E Tipton | Cedar | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Tipton | Cedar | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tipton | Cedar | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Tipton | Cedar | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Tipton | Cedar | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Tipton | Cedar | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Tipton | Cedar | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Tipton | Cedar | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Tipton | Cedar | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Tipton | Cedar | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mathews Arpt | Cedar | 17:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tipton
- Rochester 11 km · 12
- Mechanicsville 18 km · 14
- Lowden 20 km · 21
- West Branch 21 km · 11
- West Liberty 25 km · 13
- Olin 25 km · 11
- Mount Vernon 30 km · 15
- Solon 31 km · 12
Questions about hail in Tipton
How often does it hail in Tipton, Iowa?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tipton since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tipton?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tipton?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 10, 1962. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tipton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tipton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2026.
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.