Hail history for West Liberty, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Liberty since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Liberty
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 7, 2023
13 reports on 11 days since 1962 · #346 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · West Liberty
- 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 West Liberty
The latest hail report in and around West Liberty is from May 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Liberty logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #346 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Liberty accounts for 8% of the 160 reports filed in Muscatine County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 7, 2023 near 0.69 S West Liberty.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Liberty 0.3
- Muscatine County 5.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Liberty 4
- Muscatine County 41
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Liberty 0%
- Muscatine County 5%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S West Liberty | Muscatine | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cedar | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Liberty | Muscatine | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE West Liberty | Muscatine | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 SE Centerdale | Cedar | 18:20 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 4 31%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 SE Centerdale | Cedar | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | West Liberty | Muscatine | $2K | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | West Liberty | Muscatine | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Muscatine | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cedar | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1974 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Cedar | — | 05:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Liberty
- West Branch 12 km · 11
- Rochester 15 km · 12
- Hills 23 km · 16
- Conesville 23 km · 14
- Iowa City 24 km · 80
- Muscatine 24 km · 74
- Tipton 25 km · 26
- Fruitland 27 km · 13
Questions about hail in West Liberty
How often does it hail in West Liberty, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Liberty since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #346 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Liberty?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Liberty?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 2023 near 0.69 S West Liberty. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Liberty had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.