Hail history for Ruthven, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ruthven since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ruthven
- Last hail
- Jun 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 13, 1979
22 reports on 19 days since 1959 · #138 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Ruthven
- 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 Ruthven
The latest hail report in and around Ruthven is from June 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ruthven logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #138 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ruthven accounts for 18% of the 125 reports filed in Palo Alto County.
5% 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 July 13, 1979.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ruthven 0.7
- Palo Alto County 3.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ruthven 11
- Palo Alto County 34
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ruthven 5%
- Palo Alto 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Clay | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 NNE Ruthven | Palo Alto | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Palo Alto | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.31 ENE Dickens | Clay | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 N Ruthven | Palo Alto | 02:47 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 12 55%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.2 ENE Dickens | Clay | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 6.2 ENE Dickens | Clay | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Ruthven | Palo Alto | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 NNE Ruthven | Palo Alto | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.31 ENE Dickens | Clay | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Ruthven | Palo Alto | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 N Ruthven | Palo Alto | — | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Ruthven | Palo Alto | — | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 NNE Ruthven | Palo Alto | $3K | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 NE Ruthven | Palo Alto | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.01 E Ruthven | Palo Alto | $1K | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 NE Ruthven | Palo Alto | $3K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ruthven
- Dickens 10 km · 14
- Gillett Grove 17 km · 15
- Emmetsburg 18 km · 31
- Terril 20 km · 20
- Spencer 21 km · 68
- Webb 22 km · 20
- Wallingford 23 km · 19
- Fostoria 24 km · 12
Questions about hail in Ruthven
How often does it hail in Ruthven, Iowa?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ruthven since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ruthven?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ruthven?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 13, 1979. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ruthven?
The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ruthven had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 21, 2024.
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.