Hail History

Hail history for Van Horne, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Van Horne since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Van Horne

Last hail
Apr 14, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 14, 2026

24 reports on 17 days since 1987 · #123 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Van Horne

Van Horne Keystone Garrison Vinton Norway Atkins Belle Plaine Shellsburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Benton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Van Horne

The latest hail report in and around Van Horne is from April 14, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 14, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Horne logged 15 reports on 10 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 #123 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Van Horne accounts for 9% of the 278 reports filed in Benton County.

4% 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 14, 2026 near 0.86 SW Van Horne.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Van Horne 0.8
  • Benton County 8.9
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Van Horne 10
  • Benton County 75
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Van Horne 4%
  • Benton County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 2 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 6 reports (25%) Apr May: 5 reports (21%) May June: 4 reports (17%) Jun July: 4 reports (17%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 14, 2026 2 2.00 in —
Jul 13, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 31, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Van Horne
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 14, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton — 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton — 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Van Horne Benton — 16:08 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Van Horne Benton $5K 18:43 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Van Horne Benton $4K 18:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Van Horne
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 14, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton 17:20 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton 15:40 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Van Horne Benton 16:08 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.07 NW Van Horne Benton 15:50 local · NCEI
Jan 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.05 W Van Horne Benton 21:33 local · NCEI
Jan 28, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.54 W Van Horne Benton 21:30 local · NCEI
May 3, 2012 0.75 inpenny 2.05 W Van Horne Benton 18:37 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.54 W Van Horne Benton 19:43 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Van Horne Benton 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Van Horne

Questions about hail in Van Horne

How often does it hail in Van Horne, Iowa?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Van Horne since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Van Horne?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Van Horne?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 14, 2026 near 0.86 SW Van Horne. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Van Horne?

The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Van Horne had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.