Hail History

Hail history for West Branch, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Branch since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · West Branch

Last hail
Mar 10, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 10, 2026

11 reports on 7 days since 1999 · #433 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · West Branch

West Branch Iowa City Rochester Solon Tipton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Cedar County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about West Branch

The latest hail report in and around West Branch is from March 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Branch logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #433 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Branch accounts for 8% of the 143 reports filed in Cedar County.

18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 10, 2026 near 3.49 S Oasis.

The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • West Branch 0.3
  • Cedar County 4.0
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • West Branch 3
  • Cedar County 39
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • West Branch 18%
  • Cedar County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 3 reports (27%) Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 10, 2026 3 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in West Branch
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 3.49 S Oasis Johnson — 18:23 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2005 2.75 inbaseball West Branch Cedar $40K 20:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball West Branch Cedar — 18:25 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.14 SSW Oasis Johnson — 16:02 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 N Colesburg Delaware — 17:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in West Branch
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 0.88 innickel West Branch Cedar — 18:29 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball West Branch Cedar — 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 3.49 S Oasis Johnson — 18:23 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.14 SSW Oasis Johnson — 16:02 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny West Branch Cedar — 08:20 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 8 E Iowa City Johnson — 08:20 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny West Branch Cedar — 08:17 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2006 0.88 innickel West Branch Cedar — 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2005 2.75 inbaseball West Branch Cedar $40K 20:25 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 N Colesburg Delaware — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1999 0.75 inpenny West Branch Cedar — 17:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near West Branch

Questions about hail in West Branch

How often does it hail in West Branch, Iowa?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Branch since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #433 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in West Branch?

Most reports come in June, March, February. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in West Branch?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 10, 2026 near 3.49 S Oasis. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in West Branch?

The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has West Branch had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.