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Sioux City, IA Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Sioux City, IA: Jun 30, 2026 — 1.25″ reported 1.7 mi ESE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.24″ over the area on 7 days, most recently Oct 8, 2026. 21 hail reports on 14 storm days within 10 miles of Sioux City, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 83 days since October 2020.

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Hail map for Sioux City, IA

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Sioux City populationpopulation
85.5K
Sioux City householdshouseholds
32.4K

Largest hail on record near Sioux City, IA

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

  1. 1.25″June 30, 20264 reports, nearest 1.7 mi ESE
  2. 1.25″June 12, 20243 reports, nearest 2.2 mi SSW
  3. 1.25″April 19, 20232 reports, nearest 4.3 mi WNW
  4. 1.25″July 7, 20241 report, nearest 7.5 mi SSE
  5. 1.25″May 20, 20241 report, nearest 7.1 mi SSE

Hail near Sioux City, IA, day by day

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

Storm days within 10 miles of Sioux City, 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 report00.82″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.79″—
No report01.11″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.24″—
No report00.98″—
1.25″4 (4)1.38″1.7 mi ESE
Show 4 reports from Jun 30, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 30, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
1:30 AM CDT1″1.7 mi ESE
1:31 AM CDT1″2.5 mi SE
1:35 AM CDT1.25″3.4 mi SE
1:35 AM CDT1″3.8 mi ESE
No report00.77″—
1″1 (1)1.78″2.2 mi NNW
Show 1 report from May 31, 2026
Ground hail reports on May 31, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
11:33 PM CDT1″2.2 mi NNW
No report01.11″—
No report01.64″—
No report01.19″—
No report01.14″—
No report01.31″—
No report01.50″—
No report01.27″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.92″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.01″—
0.88″1 (0)1.04″3.2 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Jun 28, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 28, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
1:37 AM CDT0.88″3.2 mi NNE
No report01.94″—
0.88″1 (0)None stored7.1 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Apr 17, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 17, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
8:12 PM CDT0.88″7.1 mi SSE
No report02.21″—
No report01.17″—
No report00.83″—
No report01.23″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.21″—
No report00.91″—
1.25″1 (1)1.70″7.5 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Jul 7, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 7, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
5:50 PM CDT1.25″7.5 mi SSE
No report01.28″—
1.25″3 (3)1.07″2.2 mi SSW
Show 3 reports from Jun 12, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 12, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
5:58 PM CDT1″2.2 mi SSW
6:00 PM CDT1.25″2.7 mi S
6:04 PM CDT1.25″5.8 mi SSE
1.25″1 (1)1.17″7.1 mi SSE
Show 1 report from May 20, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 20, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
10:42 PM CDT1.25″7.1 mi SSE
1″1 (1)1.03″2.9 mi N
Show 1 report from Apr 16, 2024
Ground hail reports on Apr 16, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
1:50 PM CDT1″2.9 mi N
1.25″1 (1)0.80″3.7 mi SE
Show 1 report from Sep 23, 2023
Ground hail reports on Sep 23, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
12:30 PM CDT1.25″3.7 mi SE
No report01.16″—
No report00.88″—
No report01.73″—
No report01.71″—
No report00.93″—
No report01.08″—
No report01.07″—
1″1 (1)1.36″3.5 mi NE
Show 1 report from May 11, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 11, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
12:01 AM CDT1″3.5 mi NE
1″2 (2)1.39″4.1 mi NNE
Show 2 reports from May 10, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 10, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
11:54 PM CDT1″4.1 mi NNE
11:59 PM CDT1″4.3 mi ESE
No report00.82″—
No report00.81″—
1.25″2 (2)1.01″4.3 mi WNW
Show 2 reports from Apr 19, 2023
Ground hail reports on Apr 19, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
8:14 PM CDT1″4.3 mi WNW
8:13 PM CDT1.25″4.6 mi W
No report014.58″—
No report01.61″—
No report02.19″—
No report01.82″—
No report00.79″—
No report04.31″—
No report02.40″—
No report01.02″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.75″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.93″—
0.75″1 (0)1.62″7.9 mi WNW
Show 1 report from May 12, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 12, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
7:21 PM CDT0.75″7.9 mi WNW
0.75″1 (0)0.84″7.1 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Apr 29, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 29, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Sioux City, IARemark
9:10 PM CDT0.75″7.1 mi SSE
No report00.75″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.66″—
No report02.44″—
No report02.02″—
No report01.17″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.20″—
No report00.75″—
No report04.80″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.30″—
No report00.76″—
No report02.20″—
No report04.77″—
No report06.39″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.28″—
No report00.99″—

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 Sioux City, IA. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Sioux City, IA.

Hail near Sioux City, IA by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261351.25″1.78″
20251320.88″1.94″
20241261.25″2.21″
20231361.25″1.73″
20221520.75″14.58″
2021180—6.39″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March1
April6
May11
June9
July21
August23
September9
October2
November1
December1

Hail near Sioux City, IA has been recorded most often in August: 23 of 84 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Sioux City, 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 Sioux City, IA with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Oct 8, 2026 1.5″ 5 0
May 15, 2026 2″ 10 1
Apr 13, 2026 2.75″ 3 2
Sep 22, 2025 2″ 4 2
Aug 18, 2022 2.5″ 7 2

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Recent hail storms near Sioux City, IA

  1. — hail up to 1.5″

    Storm summary, October 8, 2026

    On Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026, hail was reported across the Cherokee / Ireton / Orange City corridor. Reports concentrated near Sioux Center, Ireton, Orange City, Cherokee, and Remsen. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Sioux Center, Ireton, Orange City, Cherokee, Remsen

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, May 15, 2026

    On May 15, 2026, hail was reported across the Anthon / Climbing Hill / Cushing corridor. Reports concentrated near Cushing, Anthon, Ida Grove, Climbing Hill, Correctionville, and Holstein. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Cushing, Anthon, Ida Grove, Climbing Hill, Correctionville, Holstein

    10 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 2.75″

    Storm summary, April 13, 2026

    On Apr 13, 2026, hail was reported across the Remsen, IA area. Reports concentrated near Remsen. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 3 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Remsen

    3 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  4. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, September 22, 2025

    On Sep 22, 2025, hail was reported across the Primghar, IA · Sutherland, IA area. Reports concentrated near Sutherland and Primghar. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Sutherland, Primghar

    4 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  5. — hail up to 2.5″

    Storm summary, August 18, 2022

    On Aug 18, 2022, hail was reported across the Brunsville / Hudson / Kingsley corridor. Reports concentrated near Brunsville, Hudson, Struble, Remsen, and Kingsley. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Brunsville, Hudson, Struble, Remsen, Kingsley

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Sioux City, IA

Sioux City is home to 85,469 people and 32,449 households in Iowa. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Sioux City, IA on 84 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 14.2 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 23 of 84 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.25 inches on June 30, 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 Sioux City, IA?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Sioux City, IA was on June 30, 2026: hail up to 1.25 inches was reported, the nearest 1.7 mi ESE from Sioux City, IA. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.24″ over the area on 7 days, most recently Oct 8, 2026. 21 hail reports on 14 storm days within 10 miles of Sioux City, IA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 83 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Sioux City, IA?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Sioux City, IA on June 30, 2026 measured 1.25 inches. The largest hail reported near Sioux City, IA since November 2020 measured 1.25 inches on June 30, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Sioux City, IA?

21 hail reports on 14 storm days within 10 miles of Sioux City, IA since November 2020, of which 17 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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