Hail history for Sheldon, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheldon since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sheldon
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 9, 2009
36 reports on 29 days since 1975 · #49 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Sheldon
- 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 Sheldon
The latest hail report in and around Sheldon is from July 10, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sheldon logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sheldon accounts for 17% of the 209 reports filed in O'Brien 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 9, 2009 near 1.51 E Sheldon.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sheldon 0.8
- O'Brien County 4.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sheldon 14
- O'Brien County 47
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sheldon 8%
- O'Brien County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.51 E Sheldon | O'brien | $2.0 million | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sioux | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.3 SSE Sheldon Muni Arpt | O'brien | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.57 SE Sheldon Muni Arpt | O'brien | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Ritter | O'brien | — | 16:15 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 19 53%
- 1–2 in 14 39%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.3 SSE Sheldon Muni Arpt | O'brien | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.57 SE Sheldon Muni Arpt | O'brien | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Ritter | O'brien | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.02 E Sheldon | O'brien | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 E Sheldon | O'brien | — | 04:44 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 E Sheldon | O'brien | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 NW Sheldon | Sioux | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 NW Sheldon | Sioux | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 E Sheldon | O'brien | $25K | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.66 ENE Sheldon | O'brien | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 E Sheldon | O'brien | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.51 E Sheldon | O'brien | $2.0 million | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sheldon
Questions about hail in Sheldon
How often does it hail in Sheldon, Iowa?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheldon since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sheldon?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sheldon?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 9, 2009 near 1.51 E Sheldon. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sheldon?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sheldon had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.