Hail history for Dallas Center, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dallas Center since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dallas Center
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 1998
19 reports on 16 days since 1992 · #175 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Dallas Center
- 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 Dallas Center
The latest hail report in and around Dallas Center is from April 19, 2023, 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 April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dallas Center logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dallas Center accounts for 8% of the 252 reports filed in Dallas 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 June 18, 1998 near Dallas Center.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dallas Center 0.5
- Dallas County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dallas Center 10
- Dallas County 68
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dallas Center 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dallas Center | Dallas | $10K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Dallas Center | Dallas | $10K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dallas | — | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Dallas Center | Dallas | $10K | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.72 SE Minburn | Dallas | $5K | 00:14 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 ENE Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Dallas Center | Dallas | $10K | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Dallas Center | Dallas | $5K | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.72 SE Minburn | Dallas | $5K | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Dallas Center | Dallas | $10K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Dallas Center | Dallas | — | 22:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dallas Center
Questions about hail in Dallas Center
How often does it hail in Dallas Center, Iowa?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dallas Center since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dallas Center?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dallas Center?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 1998 near Dallas Center. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dallas Center?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dallas Center 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 April 19, 2023.
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.