129
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$21.5M
Property damage
Hail in Hardin County, Iowa: 129 recorded events between 1971 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #1,113 nationally and #57 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Hardin County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Hardin County is the 2000s, when 73 of the county's 129 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hardin County archive, hail makes up 27.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,113 for this hazard and #57 within Iowa, putting it in the 64.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Hardin County with 39 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2009 | ELDORA | 3 | 0 | 22 | $20.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | ACKLEY | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | IOWA FALLS | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | IOWA FALLS | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | IOWA FALLS | 1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | ACKLEY | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | HUBBARD | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | IOWA FALLS | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 8, 2023 | PT PLEASANT | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IOWA FALLS | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Hardin County
- Thunderstorm Wind 186
- Tornado 49
- Heavy Rain 49
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Hardin County, Iowa?
129 hail events are recorded in Hardin County between 1971 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Hardin County?
The strongest hail on record in Hardin County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Hardin County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Hardin County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/hardin-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.