Hail history for Bonaparte, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonaparte since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bonaparte
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 16, 2014
10 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #440 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Bonaparte
- 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 Bonaparte
The latest hail report in and around Bonaparte is from June 25, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bonaparte logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #440 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bonaparte accounts for 8% of the 126 reports filed in Van Buren County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 16, 2014 near 1.05 W Bonaparte.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (60% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bonaparte 0.4
- Van Buren County 5.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bonaparte 8
- Van Buren County 52
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bonaparte 0%
- Van Buren County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bentonsport | Van Buren | 09:30 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 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bentonsport | Van Buren | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 W Bonaparte | Van Buren | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 NW Bonaparte Arpt | Van Buren | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Bonaparte Arpt | Van Buren | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonaparte | Van Buren | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Bonaparte | Van Buren | $30K | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | — | 07:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bonaparte
- Farmington 9 km · 11
- Keosauqua 14 km · 26
- Donnellson 21 km · 11
- Cantril 24 km · 11
- Douds 28 km · 10
- Mount Pleasant 36 km · 29
- Fairfield 37 km · 41
- Denmark 39 km · 19
Questions about hail in Bonaparte
How often does it hail in Bonaparte, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonaparte since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #440 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bonaparte?
Most reports come in June, February, April. June alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bonaparte?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 2014 near 1.05 W Bonaparte. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bonaparte?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Bonaparte had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.