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Hail dates in Scott County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Scott County on 30 days since 2016 (109 separate reports, 81 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on April 4, 2023; the most recent hail was May 18, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Half dollar size hail reported by off duty NWS Employee. |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-10-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A member of the public shared a photo fo several hailstones, some around the size of quarters. |
| 2024-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Reported by MPing. |
| 2024-04-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A public report of dime to quarter size hail near Vander Veer Park. |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | Many small hailstones, with some ping pong ball sized in the mix. |
| 2024-02-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Report relayed by media. |
| 2023-10-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Nickel to half dollar size hail nearly covering the ground. The hail fell for around 2 minutes. |
| 2023-04-04 | 4.00" (softball) | 34 | A public report of mostly two inch hail stones falling with one of those stones estimated to be about 4 inches based on a picture. The time of the event was … |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2022-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report through social media, estimating quarter sized hail. |
| 2022-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Small limbs were also reported blown down. |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | An off duty firefighter reported quarter to golf ball size hail. |
| 2020-04-07 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 19 | Hail ranged from 1.5 to 2.0 inches. |
| 2020-03-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Winds gusted to 40 mph during the hail. |
| 2019-04-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 5 | The public reported a number of hailstones measuring 7/8 inch in diameter after some melting. |
| 2018-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A state trooper reported dime to nickel size hail at Interstate 80 mile marker 292. Lightning also struck a power pole which caught on fire. |
| 2018-05-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of 1.25 inches. The hail last for 5 minutes. |
| 2018-05-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of nickels. The hail started as pea sized and increased to the size of nickels before it quit. |
| 2017-09-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Spotter reported a mix of stones between the size of dimes and quarters. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Amateur radio operator reports quarter size hail. The time has been estimated using radar data. |
| 2016-05-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Received via local media a report of dime sized hail in Davenport. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 39 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 4 | 26 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Scott County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 191 reports since 2016, strongest 107 mph. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-06 | 107 mph | 5 | A storm survey team indicated hardwood trees uprooted due to straight line winds. |
| 2020-08-10 | 90 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Scott County, associated with a derecho. These win… |
| 2020-07-11 | 90 mph | 8 | Very high winds observed at a residence. |
| 2017-03-06 | 83 mph | 8 | A large construction trailer just east of the forecast office was rolled over and into a ditch due to high winds. |
| 2025-07-29 | 81 mph | 3 | A public report of a downed wooden light pole onto a baseball field. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2025-04-21 | 81 mph | 1 | An NWS Storm Survey found several trees uprooted at this location. |
| 2023-03-31 | 81 mph | 1 | A trained spotter reported an estimated 80 MPH wind gust at 12th Street and Main Street in Davenport. Branches are down, power poles were… |
| 2019-08-18 | 81 mph | 2 | A farm reported seven trees uprooted and laying in the same direction. A small shed was also blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Scott County?
May 18, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on April 4, 2023.
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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