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Hail dates in Montgomery County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Montgomery County on 15 days since 2016 (38 separate reports, 36 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on March 19, 2020; the most recent hail was May 16, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | 2.75" (baseball) | 7 | Public report of hail estimated up to 2.75 inches in diameter received via mPING. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Public mPING report of hail measured at 1.25 inch in diameter. |
| 2024-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Emergency management reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half-dollar sized hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2024-04-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The office received a report from the Montgomery County EM of golf ball sized hail. |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported 1-inch hail. |
| 2022-09-17 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 7 | Public reported 2.5-inch hail. |
| 2021-06-18 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Emergency manager reported hail ranging from the size of ping pongs to golf balls. A few larger than golf ball sized hail stones were also noted. |
| 2020-03-19 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 7 | Storm chaser sent image of 3 inch hail that fell near Stanton. |
| 2019-06-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | The public reported 1.25 inch hail in Grant. |
| 2018-09-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Very strong winds were also reported, but a wind speed estimate was not given. |
| 2018-05-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-13 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Two inch diameter hail was reported north of Wales. |
| 2017-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Montgomery County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 46 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 90 mph | 6 | A swath of intense straight-line wind damage was surveyed from near Coburg to the Villisca area. Significant tree damage and damage to ou… |
| 2024-05-24 | 75 mph | 4 | Emergency Management reported that the entire town of Elliot had lost power. |
| 2016-07-07 | 75 mph | 1 | The emergency manager reported that the roof from the local power plant was removed. A chicken plant on the southwest side of town was al… |
| 2026-05-15 | 74 mph | 4 | KRDK AWOS measured wind gust of 74 mph at the Red Oak Airport. |
| 2026-05-17 | 72 mph | 1 | Personal weather station measured wind gust of 72 mph. |
| 2024-04-30 | 70 mph | 1 | A personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 70 mph. |
| 2022-06-14 | 70 mph | 2 | Emergency management reported estimated wind gusts of 70 mph. |
| 2022-03-29 | 70 mph | 1 | Public reported minor roof damage and a 6-inch tree limb down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Montgomery County?
May 16, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on March 19, 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.
Nearby counties
Page County, IA (19 mi) · Mills County, IA (26 mi) · Taylor County, IA (31 mi) · Fremont County, IA (33 mi) · Pottawattamie County, IA (34 mi) · Adair County, IA (38 mi) · Atchison County, MO (42 mi) · Union County, IA (46 mi)
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