Hail and tornadoes in Mills County, IA
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Mills County, IA on 63 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Thu, Apr 17, 2025. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 13 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
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.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 98 hail reports in Mills County, IA on 60 days, 7 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3 in, near Mineola, on Thu, Aug 18, 2011.
By decade: 2000s: 38 · 2010s: 25 · 2020s: 35
Tornadoes since 1950
12 tornadoes have touched Mills County, IA since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Strongest
- Mon, May 6, 2024 · EF1 · 5.66 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Balfour
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF1 · 2.7 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Pacific Jct
- Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF1 · 0.63 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Henderson
- Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF1 · 9.97 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Tabor
- Fri, Jun 16, 2017 · EF1 · 1.79 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Folsom
Most recent
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · EF0 · 1.65 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Tabor
- Mon, May 6, 2024 · EF1 · 5.66 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Balfour
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF1 · 2.7 mi long, 80 yd wide · near Pacific Jct
- Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF1 · 0.63 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Henderson
- Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF1 · 9.97 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Tabor
- Mon, Jun 18, 2018 · EF0 · 0.25 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Pacific Jct
- Fri, Jun 16, 2017 · EF1 · 1.79 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Folsom
- Fri, Jun 16, 2017 · EF1 · 4.57 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Pacific City
- Wed, Jun 4, 2008 · EF1 · 5.13 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Emerson
- Wed, Jun 4, 2008 · EF1 · 4.8 mi long, 220 yd wide · near Pacific Jct
By decade: 2000s: 4 · 2010s: 3 · 2020s: 5
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
- Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 SW Hastings, IA)
- Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 16, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 NE Emerson, IA)
- Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 S Emerson, IA)
- Sun, Oct 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 15, 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.
- Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 S Pacific Junction, IA)
- Mon, Mar 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Oct 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2.25 in (Malvern, IA)
- Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (Malvern, IA)
- Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 2.25 in (2 NNW MALVERN, IA)
- 1.75 in (MALVERN, IA)
- Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 2.5 in (1 S MALVERN, IA)
- 2 in (GLENWOOD, IA)
- 1.25 in (2 NW GLENWOOD, IA)
- 2 in (1 WNW EMERSON, IA)
- Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (4 N GLENWOOD, IA)
- Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (HENDERSON, IA)
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 S HASTINGS, IA)
- Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (GLENWOOD, IA)
- Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (MALVERN, IA)
- Wed, Dec 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
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.