Hail history for Charles City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charles City since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charles City
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 3.25 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 17, 1996
62 reports on 44 days since 1959 · #22 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Charles City
- 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 Charles City
The latest hail report in and around Charles City is from April 14, 2026, 3.25 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charles City logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Charles City accounts for 38% of the 165 reports filed in Floyd County.
16% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 17, 1996 near Charles City.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2004, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charles City 1.5
- Floyd County 4.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charles City 20
- Floyd County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charles City 16%
- Floyd 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 3.25 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Charles City | Floyd | $600K1 injured | 23:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.86 SW Waller | Floyd | $850K | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Charles City | Floyd | $250K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 SE Charles City | Floyd | $415K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Charles City | Floyd | $150K | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 39%
- 1–2 in 28 45%
- 2 in + 10 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.86 SW Waller | Floyd | $850K | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 SE Charles City | Floyd | $415K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Waller | Floyd | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Waller | Floyd | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Charles City | Floyd | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.22 SW Waller | Floyd | — | 03:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NE Charles City | Floyd | $100K | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 ESE Charles City | Floyd | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 E Charles City | Floyd | — | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 WSW Charles City | Floyd | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Waller | Floyd | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 W Carrville | Floyd | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Charles City
Questions about hail in Charles City
How often does it hail in Charles City, Iowa?
62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charles City since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charles City?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charles City?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 17, 1996 near Charles City. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charles City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (3.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charles City had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.