Hail history for Chatsworth, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatsworth since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Chatsworth
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 5, 1983
15 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #260 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Chatsworth
- 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 Chatsworth
The latest hail report in and around Chatsworth is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatsworth logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #260 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chatsworth accounts for 6% of the 269 reports filed in Sioux County.
13% 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 September 5, 1983.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatsworth 0.5
- Sioux County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatsworth 7
- Sioux County 66
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatsworth 13%
- Sioux County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sioux | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Chatsworth | Sioux | $5K | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 16:00 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.89 NNE Akron | Plymouth | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.23 SW Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 00:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 E Chatsworth | Sioux | $5K | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 NW Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NE Akron | Plymouth | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chatsworth | Sioux | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chatsworth
- Hawarden 10 km · 26
- Akron 11 km · 15
- Brunsville 23 km · 13
- Merrill 31 km · 10
- Le Mars 32 km · 49
- Sioux Center 33 km · 27
- Rock Valley 37 km · 34
- Hinton 37 km · 24
Questions about hail in Chatsworth
How often does it hail in Chatsworth, Iowa?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatsworth since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #260 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatsworth?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatsworth?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 5, 1983. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatsworth?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatsworth had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.