Hail History

Hail history for Breda, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breda since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Breda

Last hail
Oct 8, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 25, 1998

16 reports on 13 days since 1988 · #237 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Breda

Breda Carroll Vail Glidden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Carroll County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Breda

The latest hail report in and around Breda is from October 8, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Breda logged 7 reports on 7 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 #237 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Breda accounts for 11% of the 144 reports filed in Carroll 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 25, 1998 near Breda.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Breda 0.3
  • Carroll County 3.4
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Breda 7
  • Carroll County 37
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Breda 6%
  • Carroll County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1995 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May Jun July: 3 reports (19%) Jul August: 5 reports (31%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 8, 2026 1 1.50 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Breda
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 25, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Breda Carroll $20K 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Breda Carroll $5K 18:40 local · NCEI
Oct 8, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Breda Carroll — 03:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 4.13 SW Auburn Sac — 08:58 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.05 E Breda Carroll $2K 13:28 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Breda
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 8, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Breda Carroll — 03:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 4.13 SW Auburn Sac — 08:58 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.05 E Breda Carroll $2K 13:28 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2012 1.00 inquarter Breda Carroll $5K 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter Breda Carroll $5K 07:27 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2009 0.88 innickel Breda Carroll — 01:35 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Breda Carroll $5K 18:40 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 ESE Dayton Webster $3K 22:15 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2004 0.88 innickel Breda Carroll $1K 15:17 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 1.00 inquarter 5 N Odebolt Sac $2K 22:57 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 E Breda Carroll $2K88 injured 18:10 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 E Breda Carroll $2K 18:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Breda

Questions about hail in Breda

How often does it hail in Breda, Iowa?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breda since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #237 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Breda?

Most reports come in August, May, April. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Breda?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 25, 1998 near Breda. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Breda?

The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Breda 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 October 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.