Hail history for Wayne County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 2, 1997
82 reports on 55 days since 1968 · #94 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from May 24, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 41 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 45% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #94 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
10% 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 May 2, 1997 near Clio.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 26
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 10%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Clio | $100K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.25 WSW Humeston | — | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Promise City | $50K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Humeston | $50K | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.25 WSW Humeston | — | 02:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 33%
- 1–2 in 47 57%
- 2 in + 8 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Humeston | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.25 WSW Humeston | 02:58 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 WSW Humeston | 02:53 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.25 WSW Humeston | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.91 WNW Confidence | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lineville | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Humeston | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW Humeston | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Humeston | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 WSW Humeston | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Promise City | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 SE Humeston | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 7 | 6 | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Lineville | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Promise City | 4 | 4 | Jun 17, 2017 |
| Millerton | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Clio | 2 | 2 | Jun 20, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Iowa?
82 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1997 near Clio. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2024.
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.