Hail history for Dallas County, Iowa
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dallas County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dallas County
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 9, 2021
252 reports on 112 days since 1970 · #13 of 100 Iowa counties
Hail map · Dallas County
- 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 County
The latest hail report in Dallas County is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dallas County logged 137 reports on 68 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Iowa county (3.7 a year) and ranks #13 of 100 Iowa counties for all-time reports. Dallas County holds 2% of all 16,032 hail reports in Iowa.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Iowa county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 9, 2021 near 0.86 NE Woodward.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (48) compared with 2006–2015 (89). The busiest year was 2004, with 21 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dallas County 6.8
- Median Iowa county 3.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dallas County 68
- Median Iowa county 39.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dallas County 3%
- Median Iowa county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Woodward | — | 12:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.51 E Woodward | — | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 E Van Meter | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dexter | $15K | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dexter | $25K | 14:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 93 37%
- 1–2 in 151 60%
- 2 in + 8 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | 03:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Redfield | 03:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Redfield | 03:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Perry | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Woodward | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Van Meter | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Hadden Hill | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Minburn | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Hadden Hill | 08:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 NNE Perry | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.15 N Linden | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Granger | 20:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dallas County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 7 | 5 | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Dawson | 4 | 3 | Sep 14, 2019 |
| Bouton | 3 | 3 | Jun 23, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Dallas County
How often does it hail in Dallas County, Iowa?
252 hail reports have been logged in Dallas County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 100 Iowa counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dallas County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dallas County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 9, 2021 near 0.86 NE Woodward. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dallas County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dallas County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.