Hail history for Van Buren County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Van Buren County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Buren County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 13, 2024
126 reports on 69 days since 1961 · #61 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
The latest hail report in Van Buren County is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Buren County logged 107 reports on 52 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #61 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Van Buren County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 13, 2024 near 0.52 W Keosauqua.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2024, with 19 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Buren County 5.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Buren County 52
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Buren County 6%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 11 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.52 W Keosauqua | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NE Lacey Keosauqua Sp | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NE Lacey Keosauqua Sp | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.45 S Lake Sugema Camp Gd | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 00:07 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 37 29%
- 1–2 in 81 64%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Mt Sterling | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Vernon | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bentonsport | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 S Lake Sugema Camp Gd | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.47 SE Cantril | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.45 S Lake Sugema Camp Gd | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.28 SSE Morris Park | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.28 SSE Morris Park | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 W Bonaparte | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Keosauqua | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Keosauqua | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.52 W Keosauqua | 15:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Van Buren County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Keosauqua | 26 | 3.00 in |
| Cantril | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Farmington | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Bonaparte | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Douds | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 8 | 8 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Birmingham | 7 | 5 | Apr 7, 2019 |
| Leando | 7 | 6 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Milton | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Stockport | 5 | 4 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Van Buren County
How often does it hail in Van Buren County, Iowa?
126 hail reports have been logged in Van Buren County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Buren County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Buren County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 13, 2024 near 0.52 W Keosauqua. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Buren County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Van Buren County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.