Hail history for Douds, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douds since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douds
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 29, 1990
10 reports on 7 days since 1986 · #447 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Douds
- 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 Douds
The latest hail report in and around Douds is from June 24, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douds logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #447 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Douds accounts for 8% of the 126 reports filed in Van Buren County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 29, 1990.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douds 0.4
- Van Buren County 5.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douds 5
- Van Buren County 52
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douds 10%
- Van Buren 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Van Buren | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Douds | Van Buren | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Douds | Van Buren | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.72 E Douds | Van Buren | 18:57 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 1 10%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.47 NW Kilbourn | Van Buren | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Douds | Van Buren | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Douds | Van Buren | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.2 ENE Douds | Van Buren | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.72 E Douds | Van Buren | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 SSW Douds | Van Buren | $1K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Douds | Van Buren | $6K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 WSW Birmingham | Van Buren | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Van Buren | — | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Buren | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Douds
Questions about hail in Douds
How often does it hail in Douds, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douds since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #447 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douds?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douds?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 29, 1990. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douds?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douds had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 24, 2023.
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.