Hail history for Boxholm, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boxholm since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boxholm
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1999
12 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #352 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Boxholm
- 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 Boxholm
The latest hail report in and around Boxholm is from June 11, 2022, 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 June 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boxholm logged 7 reports on 5 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 #352 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boxholm accounts for 6% of the 194 reports filed in Boone County.
25% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1999 near Boxholm.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boxholm 0.3
- Boone County 5.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boxholm 5
- Boone County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boxholm 25%
- Boone County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boxholm | Boone | $20K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W Boxholm | Boone | $40K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Boone | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 SW Boxholm | Boone | $10K | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.92 W Wolf | Boone | $10K | 10:46 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 17%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 3 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE Hope | Greene | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Boxholm | Boone | — | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 SW Boxholm | Boone | $10K | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.92 W Wolf | Boone | $10K | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S Boxholm | Boone | $5K | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Boxholm | Boone | — | 00:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Boxholm | Boone | $10K | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boxholm | Boone | $20K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Boxholm | Boone | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 W Boxholm | Boone | $40K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Boxholm | Boone | $5K | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Boone | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Boxholm
Questions about hail in Boxholm
How often does it hail in Boxholm, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boxholm since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #352 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boxholm?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boxholm?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1999 near Boxholm. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boxholm?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boxholm 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 June 11, 2022.
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.