Hail history for Paullina, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paullina since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Paullina
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 13, 2004
13 reports on 13 days since 1984 · #334 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Paullina
- 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 Paullina
The latest hail report in and around Paullina is from April 30, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paullina logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #334 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paullina accounts for 6% of the 209 reports filed in O'Brien 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 July 13, 2004 near Paullina.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Paullina 0.1
- O'Brien County 4.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Paullina 3
- O'Brien County 47
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Paullina 0%
- O'Brien County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paullina | O'brien | 01:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | O'brien | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Paullina Muni Arpt | O'brien | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Paullina Muni Arpt | O'brien | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Paullina | O'brien | 15:30 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 7 54%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Paullina Muni Arpt | O'brien | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Paullina Muni Arpt | O'brien | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Paullina Muni Arpt | O'brien | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Paullina | O'brien | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Paullina | O'brien | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Paullina | O'brien | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paullina | O'brien | 01:06 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Paullina | O'brien | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 5 SW Paullina | O'brien | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Paullina | O'brien | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Paullina | O'brien | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Paullina | O'brien | 16:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Paullina
Questions about hail in Paullina
How often does it hail in Paullina, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paullina since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #334 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Paullina?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Paullina?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 13, 2004 near Paullina. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Paullina?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Paullina 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 30, 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.