Hail history for Belmond, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belmond since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belmond
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 1, 2001
18 reports on 14 days since 1976 · #191 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Belmond
- 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 Belmond
The latest hail report in and around Belmond is from September 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belmond logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #191 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belmond accounts for 19% of the 96 reports filed in Wright County.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 1, 2001 near Belmond.
The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belmond 0.3
- Wright County 2.1
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belmond 4
- Wright County 27
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belmond 6%
- Wright 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Belmond | Wright | $150K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wright | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wright | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 SSE Belmond | Wright | $15K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Wright | — | 15:20 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 4 22%
- 1–2 in 13 72%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belmond | Wright | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belmond | Wright | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 SSE Belmond | Wright | $15K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Belmond | Wright | $5K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Belmond | Wright | $2K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belmond | Wright | $3K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belmond | Wright | $1K | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Belmond | Wright | $5K | 05:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Belmond | Wright | $5K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Belmond | Wright | $150K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Belmond | Wright | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Belmond | Wright | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belmond
Questions about hail in Belmond
How often does it hail in Belmond, Iowa?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belmond since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #191 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belmond?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belmond?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 1, 2001 near Belmond. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belmond?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belmond 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 September 19, 2024.
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.