Hail history for Clearfield, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clearfield since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clearfield
- Last hail
- Oct 30, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 5, 1971
12 reports on 9 days since 1971 · #355 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Clearfield
- 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 Clearfield
The latest hail report in and around Clearfield is from October 30, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on October 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clearfield logged 7 reports on 5 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 #355 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clearfield accounts for 7% of the 168 reports filed in Taylor County.
25% 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 May 5, 1971.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (58% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clearfield 0.3
- Taylor County 4.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clearfield 5
- Taylor County 44
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clearfield 25%
- Taylor County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Taylor | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 W Clearfield | Ringgold | $50K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.05 W Clearfield | Taylor | $50K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 SW Clearfield | Taylor | $2K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 SSE Clearfield | Ringgold | — | 17:40 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 3 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 W Clearfield | Taylor | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Clearfield | Taylor | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 SSE Clearfield | Ringgold | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 SW Clearfield | Taylor | $2K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Clearfield | Ringgold | $3K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 W Clearfield | Ringgold | $50K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.05 W Clearfield | Taylor | $50K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Clearfield | Ringgold | $1K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Clearfield | Ringgold | $2K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Diagonal | Ringgold | $3K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Clearfield | Taylor | $1K | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Taylor | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clearfield
Questions about hail in Clearfield
How often does it hail in Clearfield, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clearfield since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #355 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clearfield?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clearfield?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 5, 1971. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clearfield?
The most recent report in this data is from October 30, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clearfield had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was October 30, 2024.
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.