Hail and tornadoes in Butler County, IA

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Butler County, IA on 62 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Tue, Apr 14, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 9 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Tue, Apr 14, 2026

Largest reported

2.5 in

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Tue, Apr 14, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Tue, Apr 14, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Butler County, IA, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 115 hail reports in Butler County, IA on 44 days, 8 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Farmer, on Mon, Jul 16, 2007.

By decade: 2000s: 36 · 2010s: 63 · 2020s: 16

Tornadoes since 1950

16 tornadoes have touched Butler County, IA since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 9 and injured 50.

Strongest

Sun, May 25, 2008 · EF5 · 15.64 mi long, 1,235 yd wide · near Aplington · 9 deaths, 50 injuries
Wed, Jul 14, 2021 · EF1 · 3.13 mi long, 630 yd wide · near Shell Rock
Mon, Jun 16, 2014 · EF1 · 4.71 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Allison Muni Airport
Mon, Jun 16, 2014 · EF1 · 2.12 mi long, 120 yd wide · near Clarksville
Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF0 · 1.52 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Greene

Most recent

Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF0 · 1.52 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Greene
Wed, Jul 14, 2021 · EF1 · 3.13 mi long, 630 yd wide · near Shell Rock
Wed, Jul 14, 2021 · EFU · 1.19 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Butler Center
Mon, Nov 28, 2016 · EF0 · 3.09 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Parkersburg
Sun, Aug 31, 2014 · EF0 · 0.21 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Shell Rock
Sun, Aug 31, 2014 · EF0 · 1.71 mi long, 65 yd wide · near New Albion
Sun, Aug 31, 2014 · EF0 · 2.2 mi long, 85 yd wide · near Parkersburg
Sun, Aug 31, 2014 · EF0 · 1.96 mi long, 55 yd wide · near Aplington
Sun, Jul 6, 2014 · EF0 · 0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide · near Eleanor
Mon, Jun 16, 2014 · EF1 · 2.12 mi long, 120 yd wide · near Clarksville

By decade: 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 9 · 2020s: 3

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (3 NW Parkersburg, IA)
- 1 in (3 ENE Aplington, IA)
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (7 E Greene, IA)
Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Greene, IA)
Fri, May 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Bristow, IA)
- 1.75 in (Greene, IA)
- 1 in (4 N Parkersburg, IA)
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Dumont, IA)
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (6 N Clarksville, IA)
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 S Aredale, IA)
Tue, Jun 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 NW APLINGTON, IA)
Mon, May 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (CLARKSVILLE, IA)
Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Mar 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.