Hail History

Hail history for Protivin, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Protivin since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Protivin

Last hail
Jul 16, 2007
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 4, 2006

14 reports on 6 days since 1996 · #301 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Protivin

Protivin Ridgeway Cresco 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Howard County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Protivin

The latest hail report in and around Protivin is from July 16, 2007, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Protivin logged 8 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #301 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Protivin accounts for 14% of the 98 reports filed in Howard 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 October 4, 2006 near 2.52 E Protivin.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Protivin 0.4
  • Howard County 2.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Protivin 2
  • Howard County 20
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Protivin 0%
  • Howard County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

02468 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (36%) May Jun July: 7 reports (50%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Protivin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 4, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2.52 E Protivin Howard $50K 03:35 local · NCEI
May 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Protivin Howard $10K 00:15 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball 2.57 NW Protivin Howard $10K 18:39 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.00 inquarter 4.54 E Saude Chickasaw $5K 18:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 W Protivin Howard — 17:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Protivin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3.03 E Saude Chickasaw — 18:53 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.00 inquarter 4.54 E Saude Chickasaw $5K 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Protivin Howard — 18:47 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.71 NW Protivin Howard — 18:42 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball 2.57 NW Protivin Howard $10K 18:39 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3.03 E Saude Chickasaw — 16:34 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Protivin Howard — 16:30 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2.52 E Protivin Howard $50K 03:35 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 0.88 innickel Protivin Howard — 18:04 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 W Protivin Howard — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 0.75 inpenny Protivin Howard — 17:51 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 N Protivin Howard $1K 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Protivin

Questions about hail in Protivin

How often does it hail in Protivin, Iowa?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Protivin since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #301 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Protivin?

Most reports come in July, May, September. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Protivin?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 4, 2006 near 2.52 E Protivin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Protivin?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2007 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Protivin had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Protivin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 16, 2007.

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.