Hail history for Indianola, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indianola
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 27, 1976
65 reports on 46 days since 1973 · #20 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Indianola
- 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 Indianola
The latest hail report in and around Indianola is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indianola logged 31 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Indianola accounts for 19% of the 342 reports filed in Warren County.
3% 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 27, 1976.
Reports were up 38% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2021, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indianola 1.6
- Warren County 10.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indianola 19
- Warren County 74
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indianola 3%
- Warren County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Warren | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.37 WSW Indianola | Warren | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Indianola | Warren | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 WSW Summerset | Warren | $10K | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WNW Indianola | Warren | $10K | 21:15 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 16 25%
- 1–2 in 47 72%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Indianola | Warren | 04:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNE Indianola Arpt | Warren | 01:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Indianola | Warren | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Indianola | Warren | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Indianola | Warren | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.37 WSW Indianola | Warren | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.37 WSW Indianola | Warren | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Indianola | Warren | 06:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 WSW Indianola | Warren | 06:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SSE Beech | Warren | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Beech | Warren | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Beech | Warren | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Indianola
Questions about hail in Indianola
How often does it hail in Indianola, Iowa?
65 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indianola?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indianola?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 27, 1976. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indianola?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indianola had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was October 8, 2026.
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.