Hail history for Bridgewater, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgewater since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bridgewater
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 18, 2021
20 reports on 16 days since 1987 · #155 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Bridgewater
- 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 Bridgewater
The latest hail report in and around Bridgewater is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bridgewater logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #155 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridgewater accounts for 11% of the 175 reports filed in Adair 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 18, 2021 near 0.52 E Bridgewater.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bridgewater 0.7
- Adair County 5.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bridgewater 11
- Adair County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bridgewater 5%
- Adair County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | — | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | $10K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | $15K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Bridgewater | Adair | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 SSE Bridgewater | Adair | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 35%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Bridgewater | Adair | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 SSE Bridgewater | Adair | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | — | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | — | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | $15K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 NE Dewey | Cass | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 ENE Bridgewater | Adair | $3K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Bridgewater | Adair | $10K | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Bridgewater | Adair | $3K | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Bridgewater | Adair | $1K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bridgewater
- Massena 8 km · 17
- Fontanelle 10 km · 17
- Greenfield 19 km · 16
- Orient 22 km · 41
- Anita 23 km · 11
- Adair 28 km · 22
- Corning 29 km · 22
- Casey 31 km · 11
Questions about hail in Bridgewater
How often does it hail in Bridgewater, Iowa?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgewater since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #155 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bridgewater?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bridgewater?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 18, 2021 near 0.52 E Bridgewater. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bridgewater?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bridgewater 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 March 14, 2025.
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.