Hail History

Hail history for Melbourne, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melbourne since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Melbourne

Last hail
May 7, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 7, 2023

10 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #465 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Melbourne

Melbourne State Center Collins Marshalltown Albion Gilman 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Melbourne

The latest hail report in and around Melbourne is from May 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Melbourne logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #465 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Melbourne accounts for 7% of the 150 reports filed in Marshall 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 May 7, 2023 near 2.07 S Melbourne.

The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Melbourne 0.3
  • Marshall County 3.6
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Melbourne 5
  • Marshall County 42
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Melbourne 0%
  • Marshall County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (40%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Apr 19, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 4, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Melbourne
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Melbourne Marshall — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Melbourne Marshall — 22:10 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Melbourne Marshall — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Melbourne Marshall $2K 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Melbourne Marshall $2K 17:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Melbourne
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Melbourne Marshall — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Melbourne Marshall — 22:10 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Melbourne Marshall — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Melbourne Marshall $2K 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Melbourne Marshall $2K 17:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 W Parkersburg Butler $3K 16:08 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2000 0.75 inpenny Melbourne Marshall $2K 05:40 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1999 0.88 innickel Melbourne Marshall $4K 12:02 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1999 0.88 innickel 1 S Melbourne Marshall $2K 11:54 local · NCEI
Oct 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Melbourne Marshall $10K 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Melbourne

Questions about hail in Melbourne

How often does it hail in Melbourne, Iowa?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melbourne since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #465 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Melbourne?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Melbourne?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 2023 near 2.07 S Melbourne. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Melbourne?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.