Hail History

Hail history for Duncombe, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Duncombe since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Duncombe

Last hail
Jun 4, 2020
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 4, 2020

14 reports on 13 days since 1999 · #285 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Duncombe

Duncombe Fort Dodge Webster City Badger Stratford Dayton Stanhope 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Webster County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Duncombe

The latest hail report in and around Duncombe is from June 4, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Duncombe logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #285 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Duncombe accounts for 6% of the 226 reports filed in Webster 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 June 4, 2020 near 1.38 N Brushy.

Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Duncombe 0.6
  • Webster County 6.5
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Duncombe 10
  • Webster County 59
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Duncombe 0%
  • Webster County 3%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 2 reports (14%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 3 reports (21%) Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 112 4
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Duncombe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Brushy Webster — 19:14 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 1.02 W Duncombe Webster $10K 21:23 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Duncombe Webster $5K 16:02 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NE Brushy Webster — 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Duncombe Webster — 17:21 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Duncombe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Brushy Webster — 19:14 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NE Brushy Webster — 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Duncombe Webster — 17:21 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.51 E Brushy Webster — 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Judd Webster — 15:17 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Judd Webster — 03:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.02 E Duncombe Webster — 07:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNW Brushy Webster $250K 08:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 1.02 W Duncombe Webster $10K 21:23 local · NCEI
May 14, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.23 SW Brushy Webster $3K 17:37 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.02 W Duncombe Webster $1K 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Duncombe Webster $3K 18:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Duncombe

Questions about hail in Duncombe

How often does it hail in Duncombe, Iowa?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Duncombe since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #285 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Duncombe?

Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Duncombe?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 2020 near 1.38 N Brushy. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Duncombe?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Duncombe had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Duncombe since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 2020.

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.