Hail history for Webster County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Webster County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Webster County
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 30, 1998
226 reports on 105 days since 1961 · #15 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Webster 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 Webster County
The latest hail report in Webster County is from September 22, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Webster County logged 129 reports on 59 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is 74% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #15 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Webster County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
3% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 30, 1998 near Harcourt.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2004, with 25 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Webster County 6.5
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Webster County 59
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Webster County 3%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1998 | 3.50 inteacup | Harcourt | $150K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 NNE Ft Dodge | $100K | 09:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Moorland | $10K | 01:58 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 73 32%
- 1–2 in 146 65%
- 2 in + 7 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S (Fod)ft Dodge Muni A | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.06 W Ft Dodge | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNW Ft Dodge | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Ft Dodge | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Ft Dodge | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S (Fod)ft Dodge Muni A | 03:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Ft Dodge | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.23 NE Ft Dodge | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Ft Dodge | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ft Dodge | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 WSW Ft Dodge | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Dodge | 13:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Webster County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge | 91 | 2.50 in |
| Gowrie | 24 | 3.00 in |
| Badger | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Duncombe | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Dayton | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 9 | 9 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Lehigh | 9 | 7 | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Coalville | 8 | 7 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Harcourt | 5 | 4 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Callender | 4 | 3 | May 5, 2019 |
| Moorland | 4 | 4 | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Otho | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Barnum | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 1969 |
| Vincent | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Webster County
How often does it hail in Webster County, Iowa?
226 hail reports have been logged in Webster County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Webster County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Webster County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 30, 1998 near Harcourt. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Webster County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Webster County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 22, 2025.
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.