Hail history for Sheffield, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheffield since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sheffield
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 12, 1961
12 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #382 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Sheffield
- 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 Sheffield
The latest hail report in and around Sheffield is from April 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sheffield logged 5 reports on 5 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 #382 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sheffield accounts for 10% of the 125 reports filed in Franklin County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 12, 1961.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sheffield 0.3
- Franklin County 3.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sheffield 5
- Franklin County 36
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sheffield 8%
- Franklin 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Dougherty | Cerro Gordo | $3K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheffield | Franklin | $10K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheffield | Franklin | $10K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chapin | Franklin | $10K | 23:23 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 1 8%
- 1–2 in 10 83%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W Sheffield | Franklin | — | 03:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Sheffield | Franklin | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.28 SE Hurley | Cerro Gordo | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.88 WNW Chapin | Franklin | $5K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.28 SE Hurley | Cerro Gordo | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Dougherty | Cerro Gordo | $3K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheffield | Franklin | $10K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheffield | Franklin | $10K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheffield | Franklin | $5K | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chapin | Franklin | $10K | 23:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sheffield
Questions about hail in Sheffield
How often does it hail in Sheffield, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheffield since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #382 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sheffield?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sheffield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 12, 1961. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sheffield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sheffield 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 18, 2025.
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.