Hail history for Russell, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Russell
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2001
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 10, 1992
10 reports on 3 days since 1992 · #474 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Russell
- 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 Russell
The latest hail report in and around Russell is from October 22, 2001, 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, Russell logged 0 reports on 0 hail days, about 0.0 reports a year. That is 0% of the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #474 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Russell accounts for 13% of the 78 reports filed in Lucas 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 April 10, 1992.
The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in October (60% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Russell 0.0
- Lucas County 1.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Russell 0
- Lucas County 25
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Russell 0%
- Lucas County 4%
- 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 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lucas | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 E Chariton | Lucas | $5K | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Albia | Monroe | $5K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Ottumwa | Wapello | $5K | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Cincinnati | Appanoose | $5K | 16:05 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 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Albia | Monroe | $5K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Ottumwa | Wapello | $5K | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Cincinnati | Appanoose | $5K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Ottumwa | Wapello | $5K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Ottumwa | Wapello | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Lucas | Lucas | $5K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 E Chariton | Lucas | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 E Chariton | Lucas | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 E Chariton | Lucas | $5K | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lucas | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Russell
Questions about hail in Russell
How often does it hail in Russell, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.0 reports a year. That ranks #474 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Russell?
Most reports come in October, June, April. October alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Russell?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 10, 1992. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Russell?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2001 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Russell had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 22, 2001.
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.