Hail history for Havelock, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Havelock since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Havelock
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 9, 2001
11 reports on 8 days since 1989 · #410 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Havelock
- 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 Havelock
The latest hail report in and around Havelock is from September 16, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Havelock logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #410 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Havelock accounts for 8% of the 145 reports filed in Pocahontas 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 May 9, 2001 near Havelock.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Havelock 0.1
- Pocahontas County 3.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Havelock 1
- Pocahontas County 28
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Havelock 0%
- Pocahontas 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Havelock | Pocahontas | $20K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pocahontas | — | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 N Ware | Pocahontas | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Havelock | Pocahontas | $7K | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Havelock | Pocahontas | $3K | 21:40 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 N Ware | Pocahontas | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Havelock | Pocahontas | $2K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Havelock | Pocahontas | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Havelock | Pocahontas | $7K | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Havelock | Pocahontas | — | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Havelock | Pocahontas | $3K | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Havelock | Pocahontas | $3K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Havelock | Pocahontas | $20K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Havelock | Pocahontas | $5K | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pocahontas | — | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Pocahontas | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Havelock
- Plover 8 km · 11
- Pocahontas 11 km · 22
- Laurens 12 km · 16
- Mallard 12 km · 12
- Rolfe 14 km · 14
- Marathon 23 km · 16
- Palmer 24 km · 11
- Gilmore City 25 km · 14
Questions about hail in Havelock
How often does it hail in Havelock, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Havelock since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #410 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Havelock?
Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Havelock?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 9, 2001 near Havelock. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Havelock?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Havelock 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 September 16, 2025.
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.