Hail history for Bancroft, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bancroft since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bancroft
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 28, 1990
13 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #309 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Bancroft
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bancroft
The latest hail report in and around Bancroft is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bancroft logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #309 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bancroft accounts for 7% of the 197 reports filed in Kossuth County.
23% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 28, 1990.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bancroft 0.3
- Kossuth County 4.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bancroft 5
- Kossuth County 48
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bancroft 23%
- Kossuth County 8%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kossuth | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Bancroft | Kossuth | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Kossuth | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bancroft | Kossuth | $20K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kossuth | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 0 0%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 3 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Bancroft | Kossuth | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Bancroft | Kossuth | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bancroft | Kossuth | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bancroft | Kossuth | $2K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bancroft | Kossuth | $3K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bancroft | Kossuth | $3K | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Bancroft | Kossuth | $5K | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Bancroft | Kossuth | $3K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bancroft | Kossuth | $20K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kossuth | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Kossuth | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kossuth | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bancroft
Questions about hail in Bancroft
How often does it hail in Bancroft, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bancroft since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #309 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bancroft?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bancroft?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 28, 1990. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bancroft?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bancroft had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.