Hail history for Sioux Rapids, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sioux Rapids since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sioux Rapids
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2019
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 28, 1986
19 reports on 15 days since 1969 · #187 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Sioux Rapids
- 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 Sioux Rapids
The latest hail report in and around Sioux Rapids is from September 21, 2019, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sioux Rapids logged 6 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #187 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sioux Rapids accounts for 12% of the 155 reports filed in Buena Vista 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 28, 1986.
The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (32% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sioux Rapids 0.3
- Buena Vista County 3.6
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sioux Rapids 3
- Buena Vista County 27
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sioux Rapids 5%
- Buena Vista 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Buena Vista | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 13:45 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 7 37%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 NNW Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 NNW Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.03 E Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Cornell | Clay | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Sioux Rapids | Buena Vista | 18:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sioux Rapids
- Rembrandt 7 km · 14
- Linn Grove 8 km · 12
- Webb 13 km · 20
- Marathon 14 km · 16
- Peterson 16 km · 17
- Gillett Grove 17 km · 15
- Royal 22 km · 20
- Laurens 25 km · 16
Questions about hail in Sioux Rapids
How often does it hail in Sioux Rapids, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sioux Rapids since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sioux Rapids?
Most reports come in September, April, July. September alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sioux Rapids?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 28, 1986. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sioux Rapids?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sioux Rapids had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sioux Rapids since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 21, 2019.
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.