Hail history for Cherokee, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 9, 2011
36 reports on 29 days since 1968 · #48 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Cherokee
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Cherokee is from October 8, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Cherokee
The latest hail report in and around Cherokee is from October 8, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 9, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cherokee accounts for 21% of the 171 reports filed in Cherokee County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 9, 2011 near Cherokee.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee 0.9
- Cherokee County 3.5
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee 13
- Cherokee County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee 11%
- Cherokee 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Cherokee | Cherokee | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 SE Cherokee | Cherokee | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cherokee | Cherokee | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cherokee | Cherokee | 02:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 E Meriden | Cherokee | 00:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 56%
- 1–2 in 12 33%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cherokee | Cherokee | 03:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.94 SSE Cherokee Muni Arpt | Cherokee | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 SE Cherokee Muni Arpt | Cherokee | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cherokee | Cherokee | 02:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Cherokee | Cherokee | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 E Meriden | Cherokee | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cherokee | Cherokee | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.71 SE Cherokee Muni Arpt | Cherokee | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Cherokee | Cherokee | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW Cherokee | Cherokee | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Cherokee | Cherokee | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Cherokee | Cherokee | 05:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cherokee
Questions about hail in Cherokee
How often does it hail in Cherokee, Iowa?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 9, 2011 near Cherokee. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cherokee had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was October 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.