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Hail dates in Jones County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jones County on 19 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 14, 2026; the most recent hail was April 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Reported on Mping. |
| 2026-04-14 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 5 | Emergency management provided a photo. The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Confirmed spotter report with photo 1 Mile north of Center Junction, Iowa. |
| 2024-02-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Report received from Mping. |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail fell for 10 minutes. Most of the stones were nickel size with a couple around 1 inch. |
| 2023-04-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-11-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A public report received via MPING. |
| 2022-03-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | A trained spotter estimated hail stones up to the size of pennies and thunderstorm winds up to 40 MPH. |
| 2018-06-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2017-08-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Broadcast media relayed a public report of 1.50 inch hail. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2016-08-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Law Enforcement reported nickel sized hail and estimated wind speeds of 50 mph. Time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2016-05-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Jones County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 73 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | 100 mph | 3 | Roofs were ripped off multiple buildings in town. |
| 2023-07-28 | 96 mph | 6 | Wind gust measured at 95 mph on personal weather station. |
| 2024-04-16 | 90 mph | 3 | The Emergency Manager report that a farm hoop building was destroyed. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2020-08-10 | 90 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Jones County, associated with a derecho. These win… |
| 2025-07-11 | 85 mph | 2 | Emergency Manager reported a 90 MPG thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2024-05-21 | 81 mph | 5 | Large cattle shed roof blown off, which was just rebuilt, and damage to building sides. |
| 2020-07-11 | 81 mph | 6 | A wooden barn nearly flattened by strong winds. |
| 2024-07-15 | 76 mph | 3 | A report from the public of a measured thunderstorm wind gust of 76 MPH. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jones County?
April 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on April 14, 2026.
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
Linn County, IA (24 mi) · Cedar County, IA (26 mi) · Dubuque County, IA (30 mi) · Johnson County, IA (38 mi) · Buchanan County, IA (44 mi) · Benton County, IA (44 mi) · Clinton County, IA (46 mi) · Muscatine County, IA (46 mi)
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