Hail history for Remsen, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Remsen since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Remsen
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 25, 2003
33 reports on 24 days since 1970 · #59 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Remsen
- 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 Remsen
The latest hail report in and around Remsen is from October 8, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Remsen logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Remsen accounts for 11% of the 287 reports filed in Plymouth County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 25, 2003 near 3 NE Remsen.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2001, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Remsen 0.7
- Plymouth County 6.4
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Remsen 12
- Plymouth County 71
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Remsen 6%
- Plymouth County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NE Remsen | Plymouth | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Plymouth | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Remsen | Plymouth | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 N Remsen | Plymouth | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Remsen | Plymouth | 05:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 12 36%
- 1–2 in 19 58%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Remsen | Plymouth | 05:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 NNW Remsen | Plymouth | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Remsen | Plymouth | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Remsen | Plymouth | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.45 NE Remsen | Plymouth | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Remsen | Plymouth | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Remsen | Plymouth | 00:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE Remsen | Plymouth | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 E Remsen | Plymouth | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Remsen | Plymouth | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Remsen | Plymouth | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Remsen | Plymouth | 18:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Remsen
- Oyens 7 km · 12
- Marcus 14 km · 15
- Le Mars 17 km · 49
- Alton 19 km · 21
- Granville 20 km · 11
- Cleghorn 21 km · 11
- Orange City 22 km · 18
- Brunsville 24 km · 13
Questions about hail in Remsen
How often does it hail in Remsen, Iowa?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Remsen since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Remsen?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Remsen?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 25, 2003 near 3 NE Remsen. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Remsen?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Remsen had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.