Hail history for Glenwood, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glenwood since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glenwood
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 19, 2023
39 reports on 30 days since 1971 · #42 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Glenwood
- 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 Glenwood
The latest hail report in and around Glenwood is from April 30, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glenwood logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glenwood accounts for 26% of the 148 reports filed in Mills County.
8% 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 April 19, 2023 near 1.56 E Glenwood.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glenwood 1.1
- Mills County 3.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glenwood 15
- Mills County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glenwood 8%
- Mills 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 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.56 E Glenwood | Mills | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mills | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mills | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ESE Glenwood | Mills | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Glenwood | Mills | 04:09 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 13 33%
- 1–2 in 23 59%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ESE Glenwood | Mills | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Balfour | Mills | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 E Glenwood | Mills | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Glenwood | Mills | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Glenwood | Mills | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Pacific City | Mills | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.56 E Glenwood | Mills | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 E Glenwood | Mills | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Glenwood | Mills | 04:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 SE Glenwood | Mills | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Balfour | Mills | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Glenwood | Mills | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Glenwood
- Pacific Junction 6 km · 20
- Malvern 14 km · 24
- Council Bluffs 23 km · 70
- Treynor 24 km · 15
- Thurman 25 km · 12
- Henderson 28 km · 12
- Emerson 29 km · 13
- Sidney 34 km · 16
Questions about hail in Glenwood
How often does it hail in Glenwood, Iowa?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glenwood since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glenwood?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glenwood?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 2023 near 1.56 E Glenwood. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glenwood?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glenwood had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 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.