Hail History

Hail history for Kingsley, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingsley since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Kingsley

Last hail
Jul 13, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 3, 2009

19 reports on 13 days since 1992 · #180 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Kingsley

Kingsley Pierson Remsen Le Mars Hinton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Plymouth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kingsley

The latest hail report in and around Kingsley is from July 13, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingsley logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #180 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingsley accounts for 7% of the 287 reports filed in Plymouth 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 August 3, 2009 near 0.69 N Kingsley.

The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kingsley 0.3
  • Plymouth County 6.4
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kingsley 5
  • Plymouth County 71
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kingsley 0%
  • Plymouth County 7%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (32%) May June: 3 reports (16%) Jun July: 4 reports (21%) Jul August: 3 reports (16%) Aug September: 3 reports (16%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kingsley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Kingsley Plymouth 00:06 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NW Kingsley Plymouth 17:13 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Kingsley Plymouth 11:04 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Kingsley Plymouth 23:05 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 W Pierson Woodbury 22:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kingsley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 13, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.86 NE Kingsley Plymouth 07:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Kingsley Plymouth 21:28 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Kingsley Plymouth 22:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Kingsley Plymouth 00:06 local · NCEI
May 6, 2008 0.88 innickel 4.07 W Pierson Woodbury 15:55 local · NCEI
May 6, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Kingsley Plymouth 15:55 local · NCEI
May 6, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.82 WNW Kingsley Plymouth 15:48 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 W Pierson Woodbury 22:30 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter Kingsley Plymouth 22:25 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 0.88 innickel Kingsley Plymouth 21:32 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 W Pierson Woodbury 21:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Kingsley Plymouth 12:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kingsley

Questions about hail in Kingsley

How often does it hail in Kingsley, Iowa?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingsley since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kingsley?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kingsley?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 3, 2009 near 0.69 N Kingsley. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kingsley?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingsley since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 13, 2016.

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.