Hail history for Arnolds Park, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arnolds Park since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arnolds Park
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 8, 2026
11 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #393 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Arnolds Park
- 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 Arnolds Park
The latest hail report in and around Arnolds Park is from August 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arnolds Park logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #393 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arnolds Park accounts for 6% of the 179 reports filed in Dickinson 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 8, 2026 near 1 S Arnolds Park.
The busiest year was 1985, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arnolds Park 0.2
- Dickinson County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arnolds Park 4
- Dickinson County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arnolds Park 0%
- Dickinson 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 09:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dickinson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 09:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Okoboji | Dickinson | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Arnolds Park | Dickinson | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dickinson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dickinson | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Dickinson | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arnolds Park
- Milford 2 km · 16
- Spirit Lake 6 km · 36
- Fostoria 13 km · 12
- Terril 14 km · 20
- Lake Park 19 km · 31
- Spencer 24 km · 68
- Estherville 24 km · 35
- Everly 27 km · 22
Questions about hail in Arnolds Park
How often does it hail in Arnolds Park, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arnolds Park since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #393 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arnolds Park?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arnolds Park?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 8, 2026 near 1 S Arnolds Park. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arnolds Park?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arnolds Park had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 8, 2026.
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.