Hail history for Wright County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wright County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wright County
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 7, 1965
96 reports on 64 days since 1965 · #86 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Wright 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 Wright County
The latest hail report in Wright County is from September 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wright County logged 43 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #86 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Wright County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 7, 1965.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2013, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wright County 2.1
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wright County 27
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wright County 8%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1965 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Belmond | $150K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Clarion | $25K | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Goldfield | $20K | 16:37 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 28 29%
- 1–2 in 60 63%
- 2 in + 8 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 WNW Woolstock | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clarion | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belmond | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Eagle Grove | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Eagle Grove | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 SE Eagle Grove | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belmond | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Clarion | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Clarion | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Goldfield | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eagle Grove | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Goldfield | $20K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wright County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Belmond | 18 | 3.00 in |
| Eagle Grove | 17 | 4.00 in |
| Clarion | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Goldfield | 11 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dows | 7 | 7 | May 12, 2010 |
| Woolstock | 6 | 6 | Jul 6, 2024 |
| Rowan | 3 | 3 | May 16, 1999 |
| Galt | 1 | 1 | May 14, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Wright County
How often does it hail in Wright County, Iowa?
96 hail reports have been logged in Wright County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wright County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wright County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 7, 1965. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wright County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wright County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.