Hail History

Hail history for Runnells, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Runnells since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Runnells

Last hail
Jun 30, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 18, 2000

15 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #273 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Runnells

Runnells Hartford Carlisle Prairie City Altoona Colfax Des Moines 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Runnells

The latest hail report in and around Runnells is from June 30, 2014, 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, Runnells logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #273 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Runnells accounts for 2% of the 677 reports filed in Polk County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 18, 2000 near Runnells.

The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Runnells 0.1
  • Polk County 19.9
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Runnells 3
  • Polk County 102
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Runnells 0%
  • Polk County 6%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 6 reports (40%) Jun July: 3 reports (20%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Runnells
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Runnells Polk $10K 11:10 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Runnells Polk — 12:58 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Runnells Polk — 11:16 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 1.00 inquarter 8 SW Prairie City Jasper $5K 17:06 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 1.00 inquarter Runnells Polk $5K 16:58 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Runnells
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Runnells Polk — 12:58 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Runnells Polk — 11:16 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 0.75 inpenny Osceola Clarke — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 1.00 inquarter 8 SW Prairie City Jasper $5K 17:06 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 1.00 inquarter Runnells Polk $5K 16:58 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2003 0.75 inpenny Runnells Polk — 16:47 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 N Runnells Polk $5K 17:29 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 N Runnells Polk — 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2002 1.00 inquarter Runnells Polk $5K 17:19 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2002 0.88 innickel 4 N Runnells Polk $3K 17:14 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2001 1.00 inquarter Runnells Polk $5K 18:14 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Runnells Polk $10K 11:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Runnells

Questions about hail in Runnells

How often does it hail in Runnells, Iowa?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Runnells since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #273 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Runnells?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Runnells?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 18, 2000 near Runnells. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Runnells?

The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Runnells had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Runnells since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 30, 2014.

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.