78
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$448K
Property damage
Hail in Lucas County, Iowa: 78 recorded events between 1973 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 2.5. That places the county #1,740 nationally and #96 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Lucas County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Lucas County is the 2000s, when 31 of the county's 78 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 Lucas County archive, hail makes up 26.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,740 for this hazard and #96 within Iowa, putting it in the 43.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Lucas County with 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1994 | Chariton | 1.75 | 0 | 2 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | CHARITON | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | DERBY | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | CHARITON | 0.75 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | CHARITON | 0.8 | $0 |
| May 8, 2023 | LUCAS | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | CHARITON | 1.75 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | CHARITON MUNI ARPT | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | CHARITON | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | CHARITON | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | CHARITON | 2 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lucas County
- Thunderstorm Wind 82
- Flood 55
- Heavy Rain 46
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Lucas County, Iowa?
78 hail events are recorded in Lucas County between 1973 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Lucas County?
The strongest hail on record in Lucas County measured 2.5.
Where does the hail data for Lucas 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 Lucas County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/lucas-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.