Hail history for Woodbury County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Woodbury County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Woodbury County
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 43 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 19, 1996
387 reports on 160 days since 1962 · #3 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Woodbury 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 Woodbury County
The latest hail report in Woodbury County is from July 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Woodbury County logged 185 reports on 74 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #3 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Woodbury County holds 2% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
4% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 19, 1996 near Cushing.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (134). The busiest year was 2004, with 34 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodbury County 9.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodbury County 74
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodbury County 4%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Cushing | $200K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Smithland | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Climbing Hill | $200K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bronson | $500K | 09:10 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 164 42%
- 1–2 in 206 53%
- 2 in + 17 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Correctionville | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Pierson | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.95 SSE Sioux City | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.9 ESE Sioux City | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE Sioux City | 00:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Sioux City | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.21 NNE Holly Spgs | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Sloan | 06:46 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 W Leeds | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 W Lawton | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 E Correctionville | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 SW Correctionville | 16:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Woodbury County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 120 | 2.00 in |
| Correctionville | 30 | 3.00 in |
| Sergeant Bluff | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Salix | 25 | 2.50 in |
| Anthon | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Climbing Hill | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Pierson | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Hornick | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Sloan | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Moville | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Bronson | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Danbury | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Smithland | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 9 | 9 | May 25, 2026 |
| Oto | 6 | 5 | May 12, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Woodbury County
How often does it hail in Woodbury County, Iowa?
387 hail reports have been logged in Woodbury County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodbury County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodbury County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 19, 1996 near Cushing. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodbury County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Woodbury County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 43 reports. The most recent was July 8, 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.