Hail history for Rudd, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rudd since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rudd
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 30, 1985
10 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #473 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Rudd
- 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 Rudd
The latest hail report in and around Rudd is from March 6, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rudd logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #473 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rudd accounts for 6% of the 165 reports filed in Floyd County.
10% 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 May 30, 1985.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rudd 0.3
- Floyd County 4.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rudd 4
- Floyd County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rudd 10%
- Floyd County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Floyd | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Floyd | Floyd | $2K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rudd | Floyd | $8K | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Floyd | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 W Folkerts Fld Arpt | Floyd | — | 18:52 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 W Folkerts Fld Arpt | Floyd | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 W Folkerts Fld Arpt | Floyd | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 W Folkerts Fld Arpt | Floyd | — | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rudd | Floyd | $750 | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Floyd | Floyd | $2K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Rudd | Floyd | — | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Rudd | Floyd | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rudd | Floyd | $8K | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Floyd | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Floyd | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rudd
- Nora Springs 9 km · 13
- Rockford 9 km · 11
- Floyd 13 km · 10
- Marble Rock 18 km · 28
- Osage 19 km · 18
- Charles City 20 km · 62
- Mason City 24 km · 71
- Grafton 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Rudd
How often does it hail in Rudd, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rudd since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #473 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rudd?
Most reports come in May, September, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rudd?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 30, 1985. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rudd?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rudd had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rudd since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 6, 2017.
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.