Hail History

Hail history for Humboldt, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Humboldt

Last hail
Jun 5, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 22, 1997

32 reports on 22 days since 1968 · #62 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Humboldt

Humboldt Gilmore City Goldfield 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Humboldt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Humboldt

The latest hail report in and around Humboldt is from June 5, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Humboldt logged 15 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Humboldt accounts for 31% of the 102 reports filed in Humboldt 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 22, 1997 near Humboldt.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Humboldt 0.8
  • Humboldt County 3.2
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Humboldt 9
  • Humboldt County 31
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Humboldt 9%
  • Humboldt County 9%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (13%) Mar April: 5 reports (16%) Apr May: 7 reports (22%) May June: 8 reports (25%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug September: 3 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 32 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 0
2018 0
2017 4 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Humboldt
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 22, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Humboldt Humboldt $100K 17:03 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Dakota City Humboldt $2K 16:38 local · NCEI
May 21, 1973 2.00 inhen egg — Humboldt — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.49 E Unique Humboldt — 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Humboldt Humboldt $10K 16:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Humboldt
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 5, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Dakota City Humboldt — 01:27 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter Dakota City Humboldt — 16:38 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Dakota City Humboldt $2K 16:38 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 0.88 innickel 3.58 ESE Dakota City Humboldt — 16:37 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Dakota City Humboldt $1K 16:36 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.96 SE Dakota City Humboldt — 22:26 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.88 innickel Dakota City Humboldt — 17:04 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.49 E Unique Humboldt — 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.00 inquarter Dakota City Humboldt — 16:47 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.67 WSW Humboldt Muni Arpt Humboldt — 16:46 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.54 E Unique Humboldt — 16:42 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 0.88 innickel Dakota City Humboldt — 20:31 local · NCEI

Hail history near Humboldt

Questions about hail in Humboldt

How often does it hail in Humboldt, Iowa?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Humboldt?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Humboldt?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 22, 1997 near Humboldt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Humboldt?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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