Hail History

Hail history for Smithland, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithland since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Smithland

Last hail
Jun 29, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 12, 2011

11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #426 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Smithland

Smithland Mapleton Hornick Climbing Hill Danbury Anthon Sloan 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Woodbury County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Smithland

The latest hail report in and around Smithland is from June 29, 2017, 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, Smithland logged 6 reports on 5 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 #426 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithland accounts for 3% of the 387 reports filed in Woodbury County.

9% 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 May 12, 2011 near Smithland.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Smithland 0.3
  • Woodbury County 9.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Smithland 5
  • Woodbury County 74
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Smithland 9%
  • Woodbury County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 6 reports (55%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Smithland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Smithland Woodbury 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Smithland Woodbury 20:55 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Smithland Woodbury 20:25 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Smithland Woodbury 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Smithland Woodbury 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Smithland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Smithland Woodbury 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Smithland Woodbury 17:00 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Smithland Woodbury 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Smithland Woodbury 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2008 0.75 inpenny Smithland Woodbury 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny Smithland Woodbury 19:50 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Smithland Woodbury 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Smithland Woodbury 20:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Smithland Woodbury 20:36 local · NCEI
May 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Smithland Woodbury 17:38 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Smithland Woodbury 20:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Smithland

Questions about hail in Smithland

How often does it hail in Smithland, Iowa?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithland since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #426 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Smithland?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Smithland?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 12, 2011 near Smithland. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Smithland?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Smithland had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 29, 2017.

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.