Hail history for Rembrandt, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rembrandt since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rembrandt
- Last hail
- May 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 11, 2001
14 reports on 12 days since 1981 · #304 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Rembrandt
- 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 Rembrandt
The latest hail report in and around Rembrandt is from May 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rembrandt logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #304 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rembrandt accounts for 9% of the 155 reports filed in Buena Vista County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 11, 2001 near Rembrandt.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rembrandt 0.2
- Buena Vista County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rembrandt 4
- Buena Vista County 27
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rembrandt 7%
- Buena Vista County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 E Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buena Vista | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.71 NE Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 16:15 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 WNW Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 03:22 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.71 NE Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 E Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SE Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 09:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Linn Grove | Buena Vista | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Rembrandt | Buena Vista | 00:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rembrandt
- Sioux Rapids 7 km · 19
- Linn Grove 10 km · 12
- Marathon 15 km · 16
- Peterson 18 km · 17
- Webb 19 km · 20
- Storm Lake 21 km · 26
- Gillett Grove 24 km · 15
- Aurelia 25 km · 14
Questions about hail in Rembrandt
How often does it hail in Rembrandt, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rembrandt since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #304 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rembrandt?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rembrandt?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 11, 2001 near Rembrandt. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rembrandt?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rembrandt had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 15, 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.