Hail history for Rolfe, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rolfe since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rolfe
- Last hail
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 12, 2022
14 reports on 8 days since 2001 · #305 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Rolfe
- 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 Rolfe
The latest hail report in and around Rolfe is from April 12, 2022, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rolfe logged 11 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #305 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rolfe accounts for 10% of the 145 reports filed in Pocahontas 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 12, 2022 near 3.45 SE Rolfe.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rolfe 0.6
- Pocahontas County 3.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rolfe 5
- Pocahontas County 28
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rolfe 7%
- Pocahontas County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 SE Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 NNE Rolfe | Pocahontas | $5K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 NNW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 NNW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
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 | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 SE Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 NNW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 SW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 NNW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.36 W Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.05 N Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 NNE Rolfe | Pocahontas | $5K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Rolfe | Pocahontas | $10K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.45 NW Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Rolfe | Pocahontas | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Manly | Worth | $5K | 22:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rolfe
- Plover 10 km · 11
- Gilmore City 12 km · 14
- Pocahontas 14 km · 22
- Havelock 14 km · 11
- Mallard 19 km · 12
- Palmer 21 km · 11
- Laurens 26 km · 16
- Humboldt 27 km · 32
Questions about hail in Rolfe
How often does it hail in Rolfe, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rolfe since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #305 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rolfe?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rolfe?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 12, 2022 near 3.45 SE Rolfe. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rolfe?
The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rolfe 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 April 12, 2022.
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.