Hail history for Readlyn, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Readlyn since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Readlyn
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 12, 2013
21 reports on 11 days since 1999 · #152 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Readlyn
- 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 Readlyn
The latest hail report in and around Readlyn is from May 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Readlyn logged 15 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #152 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Readlyn accounts for 16% 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 June 12, 2013 near 1.85 ENE Readlyn.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2013, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Readlyn 0.8
- Bremer County 3.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Readlyn 6
- Bremer County 20
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Readlyn 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.85 ENE Readlyn | Bremer | $25K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.67 N Readlyn | Bremer | $15K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Readlyn | Bremer | — | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Readlyn | Bremer | $10K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Readlyn | Bremer | $15K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 10%
- 1–2 in 17 81%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Readlyn | Bremer | — | 04:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE Knittel | Bremer | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE Knittel | Bremer | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Readlyn | Bremer | — | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Readlyn | Bremer | $10K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Readlyn | Bremer | $15K | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.84 ENE Readlyn | Bremer | $5K | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.67 N Readlyn | Bremer | $15K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.85 ENE Readlyn | Bremer | $25K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 SW Buck Creek | Bremer | $10K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Readlyn | Bremer | $10K | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 E Readlyn | Bremer | $3K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Readlyn
Questions about hail in Readlyn
How often does it hail in Readlyn, Iowa?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Readlyn since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Readlyn?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Readlyn?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 2013 near 1.85 ENE Readlyn. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Readlyn?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Readlyn had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.