Hail history for Worth County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Worth County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Worth County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 4, 2006
95 reports on 53 days since 1974 · #88 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Worth 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 Worth County
The latest hail report in Worth County is from August 7, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Worth County logged 40 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #88 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Worth County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 4, 2006 near 3.5 SE Northwood.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2004, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Worth County 2.0
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Worth County 24
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Worth County 5%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 SE Northwood | $15K | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1991 | 2.59 intennis ball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | Silver Lake | $50K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12 N Northwood | $20K | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Joice | $20K | 20:40 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 27 28%
- 1–2 in 63 66%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Manly | 18:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Grafton | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Fertile | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Kensett | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 WNW Silver Lake | 10:56 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.62 N Bristol | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 N Grafton | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Hanlontown | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 3.1 ENE Manly | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.86 ESE Tenold | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Grafton | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.02 E Manly | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolan | 5 | 2 | May 31, 2013 |
| Hanlontown | 5 | 5 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Joice | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2004 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Worth County
How often does it hail in Worth County, Iowa?
95 hail reports have been logged in Worth County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Worth County?
Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Worth County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 4, 2006 near 3.5 SE Northwood. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Worth County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Worth County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.