Hail history for Plainfield, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainfield since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plainfield
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 16, 1999
10 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #469 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Plainfield
- 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 Plainfield
The latest hail report in and around Plainfield is from April 18, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainfield logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #469 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainfield accounts for 8% of the 128 reports filed in Bremer County.
10% 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 May 16, 1999 near 3 S Plainfield.
The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plainfield 0.3
- Bremer County 3.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plainfield 5
- Bremer County 20
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plainfield 10%
- Bremer County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Plainfield | Bremer | $25K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Plainfield | Bremer | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Plainfield | Bremer | $5K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Plainfield | Bremer | $10K | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Plainfield | Bremer | — | 04:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 0 0%
- 1–2 in 9 90%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Plainfield | Bremer | — | 04:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Plainfield | Bremer | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Plainfield | Bremer | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Plainfield | Bremer | $5K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Plainfield | Bremer | $5K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Plainfield | Bremer | $1K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Algona | Kossuth | $1K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Plainfield | Bremer | $25K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Plainfield | Bremer | $10K | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 N Waverly | Bremer | $1K | 21:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plainfield
- Nashua 12 km · 12
- Clarksville 13 km · 18
- Waverly 15 km · 22
- Ionia 22 km · 13
- Tripoli 23 km · 13
- Greene 23 km · 12
- Janesville 23 km · 10
- Allison 24 km · 21
Questions about hail in Plainfield
How often does it hail in Plainfield, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainfield since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #469 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plainfield?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plainfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 16, 1999 near 3 S Plainfield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plainfield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plainfield 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 18, 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.