Hail History

Hail history for Goldfield, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldfield since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Goldfield

Last hail
May 15, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 15, 2017

11 reports on 9 days since 1977 · #406 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Goldfield

Goldfield Eagle Grove Clarion Belmond 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Wright County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Goldfield

The latest hail report in and around Goldfield is from May 15, 2017, 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, Goldfield logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #406 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Goldfield accounts for 11% of the 96 reports filed in Wright County.

9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 15, 2017 near Goldfield.

The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Goldfield 0.3
  • Wright County 2.1
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Goldfield 3
  • Wright County 27
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Goldfield 9%
  • Wright County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 3 reports (27%) Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 13 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Goldfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 15, 2017 2.50 intennis ball Goldfield Wright $20K 16:37 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Goldfield Wright — 16:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 5.07 SSW Renwick Muni Arpt Humboldt $2K 16:23 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Goldfield Wright $5K 01:42 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Goldfield Wright $10K 15:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Goldfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Goldfield Wright — 16:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 2.50 intennis ball Goldfield Wright $20K 16:37 local · NCEI
May 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 5.07 SSW Renwick Muni Arpt Humboldt $2K 16:23 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 5.07 SSW Renwick Muni Arpt Humboldt — 17:01 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Goldfield Wright $5K 01:42 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Goldfield Wright $10K 15:17 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2000 1.00 inquarter Goldfield Wright $3K 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1999 0.75 inpenny 1 N Goldfield Wright — 17:35 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Wright — 18:57 local · NCEI
Sep 26, 1986 1.50 inping pong ball — Wright — 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1977 1.75 ingolf ball — Wright — 17:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Goldfield

Questions about hail in Goldfield

How often does it hail in Goldfield, Iowa?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldfield since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #406 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Goldfield?

Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Goldfield?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 15, 2017 near Goldfield. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Goldfield?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Goldfield since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 15, 2017.

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.