Hail history for Ringsted, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ringsted since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ringsted
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 18, 2001
17 reports on 13 days since 1967 · #230 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Ringsted
- 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 Ringsted
The latest hail report in and around Ringsted is from June 11, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ringsted logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #230 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ringsted accounts for 14% of the 122 reports filed in Emmet County.
24% 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 18, 2001 near 5 S Armstrong.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ringsted 0.3
- Emmet County 2.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ringsted 5
- Emmet County 23
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ringsted 24%
- Emmet County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Armstrong | Emmet | $20K | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.98 ENE Ringsted | Emmet | $10K | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ringsted | Emmet | $25K | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Emmet | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ringsted | Emmet | $20K | 18:37 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 6 35%
- 2 in + 4 24%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Ringsted | Emmet | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Ringsted | Emmet | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.84 NE Depew | Palo Alto | $3K | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.98 ENE Ringsted | Emmet | $10K | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.51 E Ringsted | Emmet | — | 05:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.09 ENE Ringsted | Emmet | $1K | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Ringsted | Emmet | $1K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ringsted | Emmet | $25K | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ringsted | Emmet | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ringsted | Emmet | $10K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 6 S Armstrong | Emmet | $1K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Armstrong | Emmet | $20K | 18:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ringsted
- Armstrong 11 km · 11
- Gruver 19 km · 11
- Swea City 19 km · 11
- Wallingford 23 km · 19
- Bancroft 23 km · 13
- Emmetsburg 24 km · 31
- Estherville 29 km · 35
- Algona 33 km · 47
Questions about hail in Ringsted
How often does it hail in Ringsted, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ringsted since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #230 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ringsted?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ringsted?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 2001 near 5 S Armstrong. 24% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ringsted?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ringsted had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 11, 2025.
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.