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Hail dates in Linn County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Linn County on 28 days since 2016 (132 separate reports, 106 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on July 11, 2020; 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 Linn 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) | 7 | Reported on Mping. Time estimated using radar data. |
| 2026-04-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 11 | Report received from Mping. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | A trained spotter reported hail ranging in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2025-08-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A trained spotter reported 1.5 inch diameter hail. |
| 2025-03-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel size hail. |
| 2024-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A lot of penny size hail with some as big as quarters. The time was estimated by radar data. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-10-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | A public report of hail that was mostly pea sized but a few stones were quarters. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 23 | A trained spotter reported quarter to golf ball size hail. |
| 2022-11-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | A public report of quarter sized near Kirkwood Community College received via Facebook. |
| 2022-03-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The spotter also estimated winds at 55 mph. |
| 2020-07-11 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Estimated 60 mph winds also reported. |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Local broadcast media reported a spiked hail stone that was roughly quarter sized. One of the spikes measured 1.2 inches. |
| 2020-04-07 | 2.75" (baseball) | 29 | Measured by KGAN studios. |
| 2019-08-18 | 0.88" (nickel) | 6 | — |
| 2018-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail was reported to be a mix of pea to quarter size. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Received a public report of golf ball sized hail. The time was estimated based on radar and another nearby hail report. |
| 2017-08-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A trained spotter reported a mix of pea to nickel size hail at their location. |
| 2017-07-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 8 | A spotter reported the hail near I-380 mile marker 32. |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | The emergency manager relayed a public report of golf ball size hail that damaged cars and roofs in Mount Vernon. |
| 2017-03-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Report was received via Social Media. |
| 2017-03-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | — |
| 2016-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A report relayed by local broadcast media of pea to nickel sized hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 25 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 28 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 35 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 6 | 20 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Linn County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 177 reports since 2016, strongest 140 mph. 19 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 | 140 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Linn County, associated with a derecho. These wind… |
| 2023-07-28 | 90 mph | 18 | Trained spotter reported a 90 mph wind gust along the leading edge of the thunderstorm. |
| 2019-04-22 | 90 mph | 2 | The Linn County Emergency Manager reported power lines and poles down. |
| 2025-07-11 | 85 mph | 10 | An NWS Storm Survey found widespread tree damage throughout town. |
| 2025-07-29 | 83 mph | 4 | A trained spotter reported a 72 knot gust that measured with a personal weather station. |
| 2024-07-15 | 81 mph | 13 | A trainspotter reported that 2 outdoor sheds were destroyed. |
| 2020-07-11 | 81 mph | 16 | Two large metal grain bins downed by thunderstorm winds and blown across a field. A cattle and hay shed was also destroyed. |
| 2026-06-17 | 78 mph | 5 | Recorded by the Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Linn County?
April 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on July 11, 2020.
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.
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