Hail history for Malvern, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Malvern since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Malvern
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 1984
24 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #116 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Malvern
- 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 Malvern
The latest hail report in and around Malvern is from October 5, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Malvern logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #116 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Malvern accounts for 16% of the 148 reports filed in Mills County.
21% 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 April 26, 1984.
Reports were up 333% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Malvern 0.8
- Mills County 3.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Malvern 9
- Mills County 46
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Malvern 21%
- Mills 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mills | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Malvern | Mills | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | Malvern | Mills | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.07 N Malvern | Mills | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 ENE Malvern | Mills | 17:31 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 6 25%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 5 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Malvern | Mills | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | Malvern | Mills | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Malvern | Mills | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Malvern | Mills | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Malvern | Mills | 07:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Malvern | Mills | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE Malvern | Mills | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Malvern | Mills | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.07 N Malvern | Mills | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE Malvern | Mills | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 ENE Malvern | Mills | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Malvern | Mills | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Malvern
Questions about hail in Malvern
How often does it hail in Malvern, Iowa?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Malvern since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Malvern?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Malvern?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 1984. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Malvern?
The most recent report in this data is from October 5, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Malvern had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was October 5, 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.