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Hail dates in Woodbury County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Woodbury County on 30 days since 2016 (68 separate reports, 52 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 15, 2026; the most recent hail was June 30, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Woodbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2026-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail varied from dime to half-dollar size. |
| 2026-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | Photo of two-inch hail was provided. Damage occurred to light fixtures and trees. |
| 2026-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was photographed between Danbury and Battle Creek. |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Observed hail was pea to nickel size, although most hailstones were the size of dimes. |
| 2025-04-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Hail varied from pea to nickel size. |
| 2024-07-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail mainly of half dollar size or a bit larger covered the ground. |
| 2024-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-09-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-09-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2023-04-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail 1.0 inch in diameter fell 5 miles west-northwest of Sioux City. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | The Correctionville fire department reported quarter to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The wind-driven hail damage path continued out of Plymouth and Cherokee Counties into Woodbury County, where the continuous path ended around 2 miles east so… |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-09-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | — |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-04-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | Hail covered the ground. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 17 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Woodbury County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 104 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | 96 mph | 21 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed an outbuilding and uprooted several pine trees across the street. |
| 2021-12-15 | 85 mph | 10 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a garage and cattle barn. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2016-08-11 | 84 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2024-06-15 | 81 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds sporadically downed multiple power poles and trees in Correctionville. |
| 2025-06-14 | 77 mph | 2 | Winds were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2024-07-29 | 75 mph | 9 | A large tree was taken down by thunderstorm winds across the intersection of 24th and Jones Streets. |
| 2024-05-21 | 75 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large branches along Floyd Boulevard. |
| 2024-05-20 | 75 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees, caused some siding damage and took several power lines down around Sergeant Bluff. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Woodbury County?
June 30, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 15, 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
Plymouth County, IA (24 mi) · Monona County, IA (25 mi) · Ida County, IA (34 mi) · Dixon County, NE (35 mi) · Union County, SD (36 mi) · Cherokee County, IA (36 mi) · Burt County, NE (39 mi) · Sioux County, IA (47 mi)
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