Hail history for Yale, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yale since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yale
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Sep 3, 2025
13 reports on 11 days since 2000 · #347 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Yale
- 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 Yale
The latest hail report in and around Yale is from September 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yale logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #347 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Yale accounts for 6% of the 226 reports filed in Guthrie County.
0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on September 3, 2025 near 3.49 S Jamaica.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yale 0.6
- Guthrie County 6.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yale 10
- Guthrie County 53
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yale 0%
- Guthrie County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.86 S Herndon | Guthrie | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 SSE Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Herndon | Guthrie | $3K | 02:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 38%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 S Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 4.86 S Herndon | Guthrie | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.86 S Herndon | Guthrie | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.34 SSW Herndon | Guthrie | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4.46 SSW Herndon | Guthrie | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 SSE Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Herndon | Guthrie | $3K | 02:11 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 SSW Herndon | Guthrie | $5K | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Jamaica | Guthrie | $3K | 08:02 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4.94 SSE Jamaica | Guthrie | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Yale
- Lake Panorama 7 km · 17
- Jamaica 9 km · 10
- Bagley 10 km · 19
- Guthrie Center 16 km · 49
- Perry 23 km · 13
- Redfield 25 km · 14
- Jefferson 27 km · 20
- Minburn 27 km · 11
Questions about hail in Yale
How often does it hail in Yale, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yale since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #347 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yale?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yale?
1.00 in (quarter size) on September 3, 2025 near 3.49 S Jamaica. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yale?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yale had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.