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Elma, IA Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Elma, IA: Apr 27, 2026 — 1″ reported 7.2 mi ENE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.87″ over the area on 7 days, most recently Sep 2, 2026. 11 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Elma, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 50 days since October 2020.

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Hail map for Elma, IA

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Elma populationpopulation
591
Elma householdshouseholds
257

Largest hail on record near Elma, IA

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Elma, IA, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 3.5″April 14, 20264 reports, nearest 0.4 mi S
  2. 1.25″March 31, 20231 report, nearest 9.7 mi SW
  3. 1″September 19, 20242 reports, nearest 6.4 mi NW
  4. 1″April 27, 20261 report, nearest 7.2 mi ENE
  5. 1″July 10, 20221 report, nearest 9.7 mi NW

Hail near Elma, IA, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Elma, IA, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Elma, IA: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.38″—
No report01.30″—
No report01.87″—
No report01.45″—
No report01.12″—
No report00.92″—
No report00.77″—
1″1 (1)1.43″7.2 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Apr 27, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 27, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
4:31 PM CDT1″7.2 mi ENE
No report01.17″—
3.5″4 (4)2.29″0.4 mi S Full report for Apr 14, 2026
Show 4 reports from Apr 14, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 14, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
4:56 PM CDT3.5″0.4 mi S
5:09 PM CDT2.75″0.4 mi S
5:05 PM CDT1.75″3.2 mi S
5:15 PM CDT2.75″8.7 mi N
No report00.83″—
No report00.91″—
No report00.85″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.47″—
No report01.23″—
No report00.81″—
0.75″1 (0)0.81″10.0 mi NW
Show 1 report from May 19, 2025
Ground hail reports on May 19, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
6:56 PM CDT0.75″10.0 mi NW
No report00.88″—
No report01.04″—
No report00.80″—
1″2 (1)2.44″6.4 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Sep 19, 2024
Ground hail reports on Sep 19, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
5:24 PM CDT1″6.4 mi NW
5:22 PM CDT0.88″8.1 mi NW
No report01.09″—
No report00.75″—
No report00.88″—
No report00.91″—
No report01.23″—
No report00.94″—
1.25″1 (1)1.07″9.7 mi SW
Show 1 report from Mar 31, 2023
Ground hail reports on Mar 31, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
3:58 PM CDT1.25″9.7 mi SW
No report01.04″—
No report01.29″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.02″—
1″1 (1)1.09″9.7 mi NW
Show 1 report from Jul 10, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 10, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
11:06 AM CDT1″9.7 mi NW
No report01.02″—
No report01.15″—
0.88″1 (0)1.53″5.3 mi S
Show 1 report from Jun 15, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 15, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Elma, IARemark
10:35 AM CDT0.88″5.3 mi S
No report00.75″—
No report00.84″—
No report01.37″—
No report01.10″—
No report00.88″—
No report07.66″—
No report00.84″—
No report01.84″—
No report00.87″—
No report00.89″—
No report00.98″—
No report01.17″—
No report00.77″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Elma, IA. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Elma, IA.

Hail near Elma, IA by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261153.5″2.29″
2025910.75″1.47″
2024521″2.44″
2023411.25″1.23″
20221421″7.66″
202170—1.84″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February1
March1
April6
May5
June10
July10
August8
September7
October1
November1
December0

Hail near Elma, IA has been recorded most often in June and July: 10 of 50 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Elma, IA

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Elma, IA with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Apr 14, 2026 3.5″ 4 4

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Recent hail storms near Elma, IA

  1. — hail up to 3.5″

    Storm summary, April 14, 2026

    On Apr 14, 2026, hail was reported across the Alta Vista, IA · Elma, IA · Riceville, IA area. Reports concentrated near Elma, Alta Vista, and Riceville. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.50 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Elma, Alta Vista, Riceville

    4 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Elma, IA

Elma is home to 591 people and 257 households in Iowa. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Elma, IA on 50 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June and July are the busiest months, with 10 of 50 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3.5 inches on April 14, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Elma, IA?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Elma, IA was on April 27, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 7.2 mi ENE from Elma, IA. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.87″ over the area on 7 days, most recently Sep 2, 2026. 11 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Elma, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 50 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Elma, IA?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Elma, IA on April 27, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Elma, IA since November 2020 measured 3.5 inches on April 14, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Elma, IA?

11 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Elma, IA since November 2020, of which 8 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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