Scott County, Iowa: hail history 2014–2026
Scott County ranks #2 of 67 Iowa counties for hail: 273.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, 128 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 25 days and 1.75 inches on 5. Record: 4 inches (a grapefruit), April 4, 2023 near Davenport.
- 128reports
- 25days, 1 in+
- 5days, 1.75 in+
- 4 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Scott County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2015 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2020 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2023 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 4 in |
| 2024 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 in |
2023 was the busiest year (39 reports) and 2021 the quietest (0). Scott County averaged 14 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 105% above the 7 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 6 through June, against a full-year average of 10. Days with 1-inch stones average 1.9 per full year.
Scott County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 63 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
April dominates the calendar: 63 of 128 reports, 49%. April to June alone bring 76%. 21 of 128 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 4 inches
Reported hail locations, Scott County
- 661 to 1.74 in
- 231.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 22.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
91 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineScott County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2023 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 34 | Davenport |
| April 7, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 19 | Davenport |
| June 3, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Blue Grass |
| September 17, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Davenport Arpt |
| July 13, 2015 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Le Claire |
| March 4, 2024 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 5 | Panorama Park |
| June 29, 2015 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 7 | Credit Island |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 3 | Le Claire |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 3 | Panorama Park |
| October 11, 2023 | 1.25 in, a half dollar | 2 | Parkview |
“Heavy downpours and very large hail were reported. The hardest hit areas were the northeast side of Cedar Rapids and the Iowa side of the Quad Cities, where ping pong ball to baseball sized hail fell.||Golf ball hail fell in northern Stephenson County near Orangeville, IL.”
NWS report, April 7, 2020
“An off duty firefighter reported quarter to golf ball size hail.”
NWS report, June 3, 2020
Tornadoes and wind in Scott County
23 tornadoes on record in Scott County; the strongest listed is EF2, 19.58 miles long, near Blue Grass. Top gust: 107 mph near Buffalo.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | 19.58 mi | 1000 yd | Blue Grass |
| July 11, 2025 | EF2 | 7.6 mi | 500 yd | Buffalo |
| October 6, 2016 | EF1 | 18.11 mi | 800 yd | Credit Island |
| April 9, 2015 | EF1 | 16.68 mi | 100 yd | Plainview |
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | 15.17 mi | 200 yd | Walcott |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | 7.19 mi | 50 yd | Maysville |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | 5.44 mi | 100 yd | Davenport |
| March 5, 2022 | EF1 | 4.09 mi | 300 yd | West Lake Park |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2016 | 107 mph | Buffalo |
| October 6, 2016 | 94 mph | Credit Island |
| August 10, 2020 | 90 mph | New Liberty |
| July 11, 2020 | 90 mph | Davenport Arpt |
| March 6, 2017 | 83 mph | Maysville |
| August 18, 2019 | 81 mph | Walcott |
Homes in Scott County
Median build year in Scott County: 1972. 80.3% of 78,130 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 3,977, or 50.9 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2019.
| pre-1940 | 18.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.8% |
| 1950s | 10.1% |
| 1960s | 13.1% |
| 1970s | 16.6% |
| 1980s | 7.5% |
| 1990s | 9.9% |
| 2000s | 11.0% |
| 2010s | 7.8% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 331 | 365 |
| 2015 | 319 | 476 |
| 2016 | 363 | 493 |
| 2017 | 321 | 593 |
| 2018 | 365 | 403 |
| 2019 | 426 | 632 |
| 2020 | 342 | 439 |
| 2021 | 307 | 422 |
| 2022 | 339 | 464 |
| 2023 | 286 | 488 |
| 2024 | 310 | 785 |
| 2025 | 268 | 372 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Scott County had?
NOAA logged 128 hail reports in Scott County, Iowa, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Scott County?
25 days, including 5 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Scott County?
4 inches (a grapefruit), reported on April 4, 2023.
Which month has the most hail in Scott County?
April has the most reports, 49% of the 128 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Scott County
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Next to Scott County in the Iowa ranking
- Linn County (175 reports)
- Story County (153 reports)
- Johnson County (109 reports)
- Woodbury County (92 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.