Hail History

Hail history for Thurman, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thurman since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Thurman

Last hail
Apr 19, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 19, 2023

12 reports on 9 days since 2003 · #385 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Thurman

Thurman Sidney Riverton Hamburg Farragut Shenandoah 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Fremont County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Thurman

The latest hail report in and around Thurman is from April 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 19, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Thurman logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #385 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Thurman accounts for 9% of the 140 reports filed in Fremont 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 19, 2023 near 1.25 WSW Thurman.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Thurman 0.4
  • Fremont County 3.7
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Thurman 5
  • Fremont County 47
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Thurman 8%
  • Fremont County 9%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 12 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 19, 2023 3 3.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Thurman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 3.00 inteacup 1.25 WSW Thurman Fremont 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.09 E Thurman Fremont 19:11 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Mc Paul Fremont 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Mc Paul Fremont 16:27 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.73 SE Mc Paul Fremont 16:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Thurman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.05 W Thurman Fremont 17:13 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 3.00 inteacup 1.25 WSW Thurman Fremont 16:28 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Mc Paul Fremont 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 2.09 E Thurman Fremont 19:11 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Mc Paul Fremont 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.73 SE Mc Paul Fremont 16:38 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.25 ESE Mc Paul Fremont 17:25 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.05 W Thurman Fremont 17:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 N Thurman Fremont 15:30 local · NCEI
May 17, 2004 0.75 inpenny 4 N Thurman Fremont 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 NE Thurman Fremont 14:10 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 S Thurman Fremont 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Thurman

Questions about hail in Thurman

How often does it hail in Thurman, Iowa?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thurman since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #385 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Thurman?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Thurman?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 19, 2023 near 1.25 WSW Thurman. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Thurman?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 19, 2023.

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.