Hail history for Ocheyedan, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ocheyedan since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ocheyedan
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 12, 2001
16 reports on 14 days since 1963 · #251 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Ocheyedan
- 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 Ocheyedan
The latest hail report in and around Ocheyedan is from September 21, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ocheyedan logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #251 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ocheyedan accounts for 13% of the 121 reports filed in Osceola 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 12, 2001 near Ocheyedan.
The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ocheyedan 0.1
- Osceola County 2.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ocheyedan 2
- Osceola County 31
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ocheyedan 6%
- Osceola County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ocheyedan | Osceola | $100K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Osceola | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Osceola | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1963 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Osceola | — | 17:50 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 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 ENE Allendorf | Osceola | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Ocheyedan | Osceola | $100K | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ocheyedan | Osceola | $100K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Ocheyedan | Osceola | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Osceola | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ocheyedan
Questions about hail in Ocheyedan
How often does it hail in Ocheyedan, Iowa?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ocheyedan since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ocheyedan?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ocheyedan?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 2001 near Ocheyedan. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ocheyedan?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ocheyedan had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.