Hail history for Woodward, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodward since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Woodward
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 9, 2021
26 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #103 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Woodward
- 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 Woodward
The latest hail report in and around Woodward is from March 14, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Woodward logged 14 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #103 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Woodward accounts for 10% of the 252 reports filed in Dallas County.
15% 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 July 9, 2021 near 0.86 NE Woodward.
Reports were up 150% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2021, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodward 0.7
- Dallas County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodward 7
- Dallas County 68
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodward 15%
- Dallas County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Woodward | Dallas | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.16 WSW Madrid | Boone | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.51 E Woodward | Dallas | — | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Nov 12, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Dana | Greene | $15K | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Moran | Dallas | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 12%
- 1–2 in 19 73%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Woodward | Dallas | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Moran | Dallas | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Woodward | Dallas | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.16 WSW Madrid | Boone | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.51 E Woodward | Dallas | — | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 W Madrid | Boone | — | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Woodward | Dallas | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 WNW Madrid | Boone | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Woodward | Dallas | $10K | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Woodward | Dallas | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Woodward | Dallas | $1K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Woodward | Dallas | $50K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Woodward
Questions about hail in Woodward
How often does it hail in Woodward, Iowa?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Woodward since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodward?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodward?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 9, 2021 near 0.86 NE Woodward. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodward?
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 Woodward 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 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.