Hail History

Hail history for Redfield, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Redfield since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Redfield

Last hail
Oct 8, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 8, 2026

14 reports on 9 days since 1971 · #303 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Redfield

Redfield Dexter Stuart Adel De Soto Menlo Dallas Center Van Meter 10 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; Dallas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Redfield

The latest hail report in and around Redfield is from October 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 8, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Redfield 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 #303 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Redfield accounts for 6% of the 252 reports filed in Dallas 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 8, 2026 near 3 E Redfield.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (57% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Redfield 0.1
  • Dallas County 6.8
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Redfield 3
  • Dallas County 68
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Redfield 0%
  • Dallas County 3%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (14%) Apr May: 8 reports (57%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (14%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 8, 2026 2 1.75 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Redfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 8, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Redfield Dallas — 03:10 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 10, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Redfield Dallas $15K 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Redfield Dallas — 18:32 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Redfield Dallas $15K 18:54 local · NCEI
Oct 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter Redfield Dallas — 03:05 UTC · NWS prelim.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Redfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 8, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Redfield Dallas — 03:10 UTC · NWS prelim.
Oct 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter Redfield Dallas — 03:05 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 24, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Redfield Dallas — 18:32 local · NCEI
May 29, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Cladwells Dallas $2K 17:01 local · NCEI
May 23, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.03 W Kennedy Dallas $2K 16:19 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.00 inquarter Redfield Dallas $5K 22:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Redfield Dallas $15K 18:54 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 0.88 innickel 6 W Adel Dallas $2K 18:11 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 S Redfield Dallas $5K 17:16 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Redfield Dallas $5K 17:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Montezuma Poweshiek — 19:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 0.88 innickel Waukee Dallas $3K 18:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Redfield

Questions about hail in Redfield

How often does it hail in Redfield, Iowa?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Redfield since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #303 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Redfield?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 57% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Redfield?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 8, 2026 near 3 E Redfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Redfield?

The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was October 8, 2026.

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.