Hail history for Bloomfield, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bloomfield since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bloomfield
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 20, 2001
21 reports on 18 days since 1980 · #145 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Bloomfield
- 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 Bloomfield
The latest hail report in and around Bloomfield is from April 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bloomfield logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #145 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bloomfield accounts for 24% of the 87 reports filed in Davis County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 20, 2001 near Bloomfield.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bloomfield 0.5
- Davis County 2.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bloomfield 10
- Davis County 29
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bloomfield 5%
- Davis County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bloomfield | Davis | $25K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Bloomfield | Davis | $25K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clutier | Tama | $10K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Davis | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Davis | — | 22:00 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 2 10%
- 1–2 in 18 86%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | Davis | — | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | Davis | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Bloomfield | Davis | $25K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | Davis | $5K | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | Davis | $10K | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | Davis | $5K | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clutier | Tama | $10K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Bloomfield | Davis | $3K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NE Indianola | Warren | $2K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Bloomfield | Davis | $2K | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 NE St Anthony | Marshall | $5K | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE St Anthony | Marshall | $5K | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bloomfield
Questions about hail in Bloomfield
How often does it hail in Bloomfield, Iowa?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bloomfield since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #145 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bloomfield?
Most reports come in June, August, March. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bloomfield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 20, 2001 near Bloomfield. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bloomfield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Bloomfield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.