Hail history for Bondurant, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bondurant since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bondurant
- Last hail
- Sep 8, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 8, 2026
15 reports on 12 days since 1956 · #259 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Bondurant
- 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 Bondurant
The latest hail report in and around Bondurant is from September 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bondurant logged 7 reports on 6 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 #259 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bondurant accounts for 2% of the 677 reports filed in Polk 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 September 8, 2026 near 1 NW Bondurant.
The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bondurant 0.3
- Polk County 19.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bondurant 6
- Polk County 102
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bondurant 0%
- Polk 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Bondurant | Polk | — | 23:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bondurant | Polk | $5K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Bondurant | Polk | $10K | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Polk | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Polk | — | 21:45 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 13%
- 1–2 in 13 87%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Bondurant | Polk | — | 23:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NW Bondurant | Polk | — | 23:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Bondurant | Polk | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.64 NE Bondurant | Polk | — | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bondurant | Polk | $5K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Bondurant | Polk | $10K | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Bondurant | Polk | — | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Bondurant | Polk | $5K | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Bondurant | Polk | $3K | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Bondurant | Polk | $5K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Bondurant | Polk | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Bondurant | Polk | $5K | 19:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bondurant
- Altoona 6 km · 31
- Ankeny 13 km · 79
- Colfax 18 km · 20
- Des Moines 19 km · 227
- Carlisle 20 km · 17
- Prairie City 21 km · 22
- Maxwell 22 km · 19
- Runnells 22 km · 15
Questions about hail in Bondurant
How often does it hail in Bondurant, Iowa?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bondurant since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #259 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bondurant?
Most reports come in September, April, June. September alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bondurant?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 8, 2026 near 1 NW Bondurant. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bondurant?
The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bondurant had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 8, 2026.
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.