Hail history for Milford, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Milford
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 24, 1978
16 reports on 12 days since 1978 · #248 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Milford
- 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 Milford
The latest hail report in and around Milford is from May 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milford logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #248 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milford accounts for 9% of the 179 reports filed in Dickinson County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 24, 1978.
Reports were up 1000% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (0). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (56% of reports); 94% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Milford 0.5
- Dickinson County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Milford 6
- Dickinson County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Milford 6%
- Dickinson County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dickinson | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 22:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dickinson | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 SE Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 02:07 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 SE Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 02:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 22:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Milford | Dickinson | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Milford | Dickinson | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Milford
- Arnolds Park 2 km · 11
- Spirit Lake 9 km · 36
- Fostoria 11 km · 12
- Terril 15 km · 20
- Lake Park 19 km · 31
- Spencer 22 km · 68
- Everly 24 km · 22
- Dickens 25 km · 14
Questions about hail in Milford
How often does it hail in Milford, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Milford?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Milford?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 24, 1978. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Milford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Milford had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2024.
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.