Hail history for Walford, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walford since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walford
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 11, 2020
11 reports on 5 days since 1974 · #431 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Walford
- 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 Walford
The latest hail report in and around Walford 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 1.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walford logged 9 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #431 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walford accounts for 4% of the 278 reports filed in Benton County.
27% 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 11, 2020 near 3.77 SW Fairfax.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (55% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walford 0.5
- Benton County 8.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walford 3
- Benton County 75
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walford 27%
- Benton 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.77 SW Fairfax | Linn | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 S Walford | Benton | $20K | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.72 SW Walford | Benton | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Walford | Benton | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Walford | Benton | $3K | 19:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 0 0%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 3 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Walford | Benton | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.72 SW Walford | Benton | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.77 SW Fairfax | Linn | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Walford | Benton | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 S Walford | Benton | $20K | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Walford | Benton | $3K | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Fairfax | Linn | $3K | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 SSW Fairfax | Linn | $2K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 WNW Swisher | Johnson | $2K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walford | Benton | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benton | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Walford
- Fairfax 7 km · 12
- Norway 8 km · 17
- Atkins 13 km · 12
- Cedar Rapids 16 km · 149
- Palo 21 km · 11
- Marengo 22 km · 17
- Hiawatha 23 km · 12
- North Liberty 24 km · 27
Questions about hail in Walford
How often does it hail in Walford, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walford since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #431 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walford?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 11, 2020 near 3.77 SW Fairfax. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walford?
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 Walford 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 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.