Hail history for Danbury, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danbury
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 18, 2011
12 reports on 10 days since 1999 · #357 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Danbury
- 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 Danbury
The latest hail report in and around Danbury is from May 19, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danbury logged 7 reports on 6 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 #357 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danbury accounts for 3% of the 387 reports filed in Woodbury County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 18, 2011 near 0.69 N Danbury.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danbury 0.3
- Woodbury County 9.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danbury 6
- Woodbury County 74
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danbury 0%
- Woodbury County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Danbury | Woodbury | $20K | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Danbury | Woodbury | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 N Danbury | Woodbury | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.3 ENE Mapleton Muni Arpt | Monona | — | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 ENE Mapleton Muni Arpt | Monona | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.3 ENE Mapleton Muni Arpt | Monona | — | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 ENE Mapleton Muni Arpt | Monona | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Danbury | Woodbury | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Danbury | Woodbury | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Danbury | Woodbury | $20K | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 N Danbury | Woodbury | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Danbury | Woodbury | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Danbury | Woodbury | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Danbury | Woodbury | — | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Danbury | Woodbury | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Danbury | Woodbury | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Danbury | Woodbury | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danbury
- Mapleton 10 km · 18
- Battle Creek 13 km · 13
- Smithland 17 km · 11
- Anthon 21 km · 19
- Charter Oak 22 km · 14
- Ida Grove 24 km · 22
- Schleswig 25 km · 10
- Correctionville 27 km · 30
Questions about hail in Danbury
How often does it hail in Danbury, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #357 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danbury?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 18, 2011 near 0.69 N Danbury. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danbury?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Danbury had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2022.
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.