Hail history in Story County, IA
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in Story County on 7 days between Jan 1, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026. The largest was 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 20, 2026, near 1 NE Story City.
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Every hail day in Story County
| Storm day | Largest hail | Reports | Near | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 2 | 1 NE Story City | Report for this date → |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Collins | Report for this date → |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 11 | 1 SW Mccallsburg | Report for this date → |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | Maxwell | Report for this date → |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | Nevada | Report for this date → |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 1 NE Ames | Report for this date → |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 3 WNW Ames | Report for this date → |
When hail falls in Story County
Where hail was reported
Places named in the reports, given as distance and direction from the nearest town, as the National Weather Service logs them.
- Nevada3 reports
- Collins2 reports
- 1 E Nevada1 report
- 1 E Zearing1 report
- 1 NE Ames1 report
- 1 NE Story City1 report
- 1 S Gilbert1 report
- 1 S Mccallsburg1 report
- 1 S Nevada1 report
- 1 SW Mccallsburg1 report
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Source and method
NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary local storm reports of hail 1 inch or larger, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 26, 2026 (updated Oct 27, 2026). Dates are SPC storm days, which run from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (about 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Central), so a late-night storm appears on the day it started. Reports come from spotters, the public and NWS offices: they can be revised, and a storm nobody reported is missing. SPC storm reports.
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