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Hail dates in Cedar County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Cedar County on 18 days since 2016 (45 separate reports, 35 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on September 18, 2022; the most recent hail was April 2, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Cedar County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Emergency management reported damaging golf ball size hail. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | The time of the hail was estimated using radar. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Report from Mping. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Public report of golf ball size hail. Time estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Numerous reports of hail damage to vehicles in town. |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-02-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Small hail covered the ground, with a few flat disks of hail around the size of dimes. |
| 2023-10-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was reported at Bennett Park. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The COOP Observer also reported gusty winds. |
| 2022-09-18 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Time estimated using radar. |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2020-04-07 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 9 | A farmer reported hen egg sized hail. |
| 2019-04-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A public report of hail up to the size of 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2017-03-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail falling was observed for about 5 Minutes. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2016-05-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2016-03-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Cedar County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 75 reports since 2016, strongest 120 mph. 13 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 120 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Cedar County, associated with a derecho. These win… |
| 2025-03-14 | 98 mph | 2 | Storm survey found sporadic damage, including loss of a roof on farm outbuildings. the winds were estimated 80 to 90 MPH. |
| 2026-04-17 | 91 mph | 2 | Measured using a car mounted anemometer. |
| 2024-05-21 | 90 mph | 9 | Up to 15 utility poles blown down. and a few snapped. |
| 2020-07-11 | 75 mph | 5 | Several trees were blown down in Tipton. |
| 2024-04-16 | 72 mph | 1 | The Stanwood Fire Department reported a measured 72 MPH wind gust. |
| 2023-07-28 | 71 mph | 4 | Union Pacific Railroad mesonet recorded gust. |
| 2025-07-30 | 70 mph | 2 | A trained spotter reported three 10-inch diameter trees down in town. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Cedar County?
April 2, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on September 18, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Muscatine County, IA (21 mi) · Jones County, IA (26 mi) · Johnson County, IA (27 mi) · Scott County, IA (28 mi) · Rock Island County, IL (34 mi) · Linn County, IA (34 mi) · Clinton County, IA (36 mi) · Washington County, IA (42 mi)
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