Hail history for Toledo, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Toledo since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Toledo
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2019
12 reports on 12 days since 1966 · #386 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Toledo
- 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 Toledo
The latest hail report in and around Toledo is from July 28, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Toledo logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #386 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Toledo accounts for 11% of the 109 reports filed in Tama County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 16, 2019 near 2.76 N Toledo.
Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Toledo 0.2
- Tama County 3.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Toledo 4
- Tama County 28
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Toledo 0%
- Tama County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Toledo | Tama | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Promise City | Wayne | $25K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1966 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Tama | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tama | Tama | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Toledo | Tama | $10K | 14:00 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tama | Tama | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Toledo | Tama | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Toledo | Tama | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Toledo | Tama | $10K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Promise City | Wayne | $25K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Toledo | Tama | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1997 | 0.85 inpenny | Toledo | Tama | $3K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Tama | — | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Tama | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1979 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Tama | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1969 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Tama | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1966 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Tama | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Toledo
- Gilman 21 km · 13
- Traer 24 km · 19
- Gladbrook 24 km · 12
- Marshalltown 27 km · 47
- Belle Plaine 27 km · 29
- Grinnell 31 km · 35
- Brooklyn 31 km · 11
- Keystone 32 km · 14
Questions about hail in Toledo
How often does it hail in Toledo, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Toledo since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #386 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Toledo?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Toledo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2019 near 2.76 N Toledo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Toledo?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Toledo had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 28, 2023.
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.