Hail history for Zearing, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zearing since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Zearing
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 14, 1976
10 reports on 8 days since 1976 · #483 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Zearing
- 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 Zearing
The latest hail report in and around Zearing is from May 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zearing logged 6 reports on 5 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 #483 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zearing accounts for 3% of the 325 reports filed in Story County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 14, 1976.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Zearing 0.3
- Story County 10.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Zearing 5
- Story County 64
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Zearing 10%
- Story County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Story | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Zearing | Story | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Zearing | Story | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Zearing | Story | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Zearing | Story | 20:27 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Zearing | Story | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Zearing | Story | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Zearing | Story | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Zearing | Story | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Zearing | Story | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Zearing | Story | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Zearing | Story | $2K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Boone | Boone | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Churdan | Greene | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Story | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Zearing
- Hubbard 16 km · 15
- Roland 17 km · 20
- State Center 19 km · 22
- Nevada 21 km · 32
- Story City 24 km · 28
- Albion 26 km · 10
- Eldora 28 km · 20
- Gilbert 29 km · 15
Questions about hail in Zearing
How often does it hail in Zearing, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zearing since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #483 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Zearing?
Most reports come in August, May, April. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Zearing?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 14, 1976. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Zearing?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Zearing had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.