Hail History

Hail history for Correctionville, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Correctionville since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Correctionville

Last hail
Jul 8, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 21, 1962

30 reports on 22 days since 1962 · #71 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Correctionville

Correctionville Pierson Anthon Washta Kingsley Moville Danbury 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Woodbury County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Correctionville

The latest hail report in and around Correctionville is from July 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 18, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Correctionville logged 14 reports on 10 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 #71 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Correctionville accounts for 8% of the 387 reports filed in Woodbury County.

7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 21, 1962.

Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Correctionville 0.7
  • Woodbury County 9.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Correctionville 10
  • Woodbury County 74
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Correctionville 7%
  • Woodbury County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1962: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (17%) Apr May: 8 reports (27%) May June: 4 reports (13%) Jun July: 6 reports (20%) Jul August: 6 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 31 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 8, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 18, 2026 2 1.75 in —
May 15, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 12, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Correctionville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 21, 1962 3.00 inteacup — Woodbury 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1996 2.50 intennis ball Correctionville Woodbury 21:13 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.46 SW Correctionville Woodbury 16:23 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.02 E Correctionville Woodbury 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.31 SSW Correctionville Woodbury 15:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Correctionville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSW Correctionville Woodbury 16:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.02 E Correctionville Woodbury 16:26 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.46 SW Correctionville Woodbury 16:23 local · NCEI
May 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Correctionville Woodbury 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.02 E Correctionville Woodbury 16:15 local · NCEI
Sep 24, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.58 SW Correctionville Woodbury 15:47 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 1.02 E Correctionville Woodbury 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.31 SSW Correctionville Woodbury 15:50 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 E Correctionville Woodbury 20:49 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.02 E Correctionville Woodbury 20:47 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.58 SW Correctionville Woodbury 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.02 E Correctionville Woodbury 09:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Correctionville

Questions about hail in Correctionville

How often does it hail in Correctionville, Iowa?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Correctionville since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Correctionville?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Correctionville?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 21, 1962. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Correctionville?

The most recent report in this data is from July 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 Correctionville had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 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.