Hail history for Hospers, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hospers since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hospers
- Last hail
- May 31, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 1, 2002
17 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #217 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Hospers
- 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 Hospers
The latest hail report in and around Hospers is from May 31, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hospers logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #217 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hospers accounts for 6% of the 269 reports filed in Sioux 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 October 1, 2002 near 7 W Archer.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hospers 0.1
- Sioux County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hospers 3
- Sioux County 66
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hospers 0%
- Sioux 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Archer | O'brien | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sioux | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Hospers | Sioux | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Hospers | Sioux | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Hospers | Sioux | 08:35 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 10 59%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 NW Hospers | Sioux | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Newkirk | Sioux | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.01 W Hospers | Sioux | 05:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Hospers | Sioux | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Hospers | Sioux | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Hospers | Sioux | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Hospers | Sioux | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Hospers | Sioux | 08:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hospers | Sioux | 08:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Archer | O'brien | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Hospers | Sioux | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Hospers | Sioux | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hospers
- Granville 10 km · 11
- Sheldon 13 km · 36
- Alton 13 km · 21
- Archer 14 km · 10
- Orange City 15 km · 18
- Boyden 15 km · 13
- Paullina 21 km · 13
- Sioux Center 22 km · 27
Questions about hail in Hospers
How often does it hail in Hospers, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hospers since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #217 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hospers?
Most reports come in July, August, October. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hospers?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 1, 2002 near 7 W Archer. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hospers?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hospers 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 May 31, 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.