Hail history for Brunsville, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brunsville since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brunsville
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 3, 1963
13 reports on 11 days since 1963 · #313 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Brunsville
- 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 Brunsville
The latest hail report in and around Brunsville is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 18, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brunsville logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #313 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brunsville accounts for 5% of the 287 reports filed in Plymouth County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 3, 1963.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brunsville 0.6
- Plymouth County 6.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brunsville 9
- Plymouth County 71
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brunsville 8%
- Plymouth County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1963 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Plymouth | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Brunsville | Plymouth | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Brunsville | Plymouth | 03:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Brunsville | Plymouth | 13:54 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Brunsville | Plymouth | 03:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Brunsville | Plymouth | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Brunsville | Plymouth | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 00:36 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Brunsville | Plymouth | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Brunsville | Plymouth | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 S Craig | Plymouth | 04:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brunsville
- Le Mars 8 km · 49
- Merrill 10 km · 10
- Oyens 17 km · 12
- Hinton 21 km · 24
- Chatsworth 23 km · 15
- Remsen 24 km · 33
- Akron 24 km · 15
- Orange City 27 km · 18
Questions about hail in Brunsville
How often does it hail in Brunsville, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brunsville since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #313 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brunsville?
Most reports come in May, August, September. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brunsville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 3, 1963. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brunsville?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brunsville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.