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Hail dates in Fayette County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Fayette County on 18 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 18 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on August 28, 2018; the most recent hail was September 22, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The public reported 1 mile south of Waucoma. The report was relayed by media via NWS Chat. |
| 2025-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported dime to quarter sized hail. The hail was covering the ground and accompanied with strong winds. |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail near Oelwein. |
| 2023-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported 1 inch hail near Westgate. |
| 2023-06-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported 1 inch hail near Alpha via social media. |
| 2022-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Oelwein. |
| 2022-07-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell in Maynard. |
| 2021-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail fell west of Fayette. |
| 2020-09-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell in Oelwein. |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell south of Alpha. |
| 2018-08-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Two inch diameter hail was reported in St. Lucas. |
| 2018-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Up to quarter sized hail fell in Oelwein. |
| 2017-07-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-23 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | Egg sized hail was reported southwest of Westgate. |
| 2016-05-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Fayette County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 28 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | 75 mph | 2 | Emergency management reported numerous trees and power lines down in Elgin. A tree had also fallen onto a home. |
| 2019-06-30 | 68 mph | 4 | A large metal building sustained severe roof damage near Randalia. Boards from the damaged building were driven into a nearby shed. |
| 2020-06-26 | 67 mph | 1 | A private weather station measured a 67 mph wind gust in Waucoma. |
| 2016-05-26 | 63 mph | 2 | Roofs were damaged or blown off barns and some hog confinements in the Arlington area. One barn was blown over by the high winds. |
| 2017-07-19 | 61 mph | 4 | Trees were blown down in Waucoma. |
| 2023-06-24 | 60 mph | 1 | Trained spotter reported 1 tree down and 1 large branch down in Oelwein. |
| 2021-08-24 | 60 mph | 2 | An estimated 60 mph wind gust in Oelwein snapped or uprooted numerous trees. One person sustained injuries when they became trapped under… |
| 2020-07-09 | 60 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down in Oelwein. Some large tree branches landed on houses but only caused minor structural damage. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Fayette County?
September 22, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on August 28, 2018.
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
Buchanan County, IA (22 mi) · Bremer County, IA (23 mi) · Chickasaw County, IA (25 mi) · Black Hawk County, IA (32 mi) · Clayton County, IA (33 mi) · Butler County, IA (43 mi) · Floyd County, IA (45 mi) · Tama County, IA (52 mi)
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