Hail history for Ringgold County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ringgold County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ringgold County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 2005
105 reports on 67 days since 1955 · #79 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Ringgold County
- 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 Ringgold County
The latest hail report in Ringgold County is from June 25, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ringgold County logged 45 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #79 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Ringgold County holds 1% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 4, 2005 near 7 SW Kellerton.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2010, with 16 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ringgold County 2.3
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ringgold County 27
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ringgold County 12%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2005 | 4.50 insoftball | 7 SW Kellerton | $20K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 SW Mt Ayr | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.79 ESE Redding | $10K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 W Clearfield | $50K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Kellerton | — | 21:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 35%
- 1–2 in 55 52%
- 2 in + 13 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Kellerton | — | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 SW Mt Ayr | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 SW Delphos | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Mt Ayr | — | 05:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW Mt Ayr | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.28 SSW Mt Ayr Muni Arpt | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 WSW Mt Ayr | — | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Knowlton | $25K | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Knowlton | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Tingley | — | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Tingley | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Kellerton | $3K | 22:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ringgold County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellerton | 9 | 9 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Redding | 7 | 6 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Tingley | 7 | 7 | May 28, 2019 |
| Delphos | 4 | 4 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Benton | 3 | 3 | Aug 26, 2004 |
| Ellston | 3 | 3 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Sun Valley Lake | 3 | 3 | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Maloy | 1 | 1 | Jul 15, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Ringgold County
How often does it hail in Ringgold County, Iowa?
105 hail reports have been logged in Ringgold County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ringgold County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ringgold County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 2005 near 7 SW Kellerton. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ringgold County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ringgold County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.