Hail history for Odebolt, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Odebolt since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Odebolt
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 29, 1991
18 reports on 13 days since 1989 · #200 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Odebolt
- 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 Odebolt
The latest hail report in and around Odebolt is from April 19, 2023, 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 April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Odebolt logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #200 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Odebolt accounts for 16% of the 113 reports filed in Sac County.
17% 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 29, 1991.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Odebolt 0.5
- Sac County 2.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Odebolt 7
- Sac County 32
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Odebolt 17%
- Sac 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sac | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Odebolt | Sac | $50K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sac | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.78 SSE Odebolt | Sac | $10K | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SE Odebolt | Sac | $25K | 14:19 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 3 17%
- 1–2 in 12 67%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE Odebolt | Sac | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Odebolt | Sac | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.78 SSE Odebolt | Sac | $10K | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Odebolt | Sac | $3K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Odebolt | Sac | $1K | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SE Odebolt | Sac | $25K | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SE Odebolt | Sac | $25K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.6 SSE Odebolt | Sac | $1K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Gilmore | Humboldt | $3K | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Odebolt | Sac | $50K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Odebolt | Sac | $3K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Odebolt | Sac | $2K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Odebolt
Questions about hail in Odebolt
How often does it hail in Odebolt, Iowa?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Odebolt since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Odebolt?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Odebolt?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 29, 1991. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Odebolt?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Odebolt 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 April 19, 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.