Hail history for Winterset, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winterset since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winterset
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 25, 2024
52 reports on 26 days since 1980 · #28 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Winterset
- 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 Winterset
The latest hail report in and around Winterset is from March 14, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winterset logged 35 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winterset accounts for 34% of the 152 reports filed in Madison County.
6% 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 June 25, 2024 near 1.15 S Winterset Arpt.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2004, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winterset 1.8
- Madison County 4.2
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winterset 19
- Madison County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winterset 6%
- Madison County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.15 S Winterset Arpt | Madison | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Winterset | Madison | $25K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 E Winterset | Madison | $25K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Winterset | Madison | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Winterset Arpt | Madison | — | 06:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 23%
- 1–2 in 37 71%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.32 SW Patterson | Madison | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Winterset | Madison | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Winterset | Madison | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Winterset | Madison | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.15 S Winterset Arpt | Madison | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.4 ENE Winterset Arpt | Madison | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Winterset | Madison | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Winterset | Madison | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.7 ESE Winterset Arpt | Madison | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Winterset Arpt | Madison | 06:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Winterset | Madison | 04:12 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 NNE Winterset | Madison | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winterset
Questions about hail in Winterset
How often does it hail in Winterset, Iowa?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winterset since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winterset?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winterset?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 25, 2024 near 1.15 S Winterset Arpt. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winterset?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winterset had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2025.
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.