Hail History

Hail history for Dexter, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dexter

Last hail
Apr 28, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 2, 1999

16 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #240 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Dexter

Dexter Stuart Earlham Redfield Menlo De Soto Adel Van Meter 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Dallas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dexter

The latest hail report in and around Dexter is from April 28, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dexter logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #240 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dexter accounts for 6% of the 252 reports filed in Dallas County.

13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1999 near Dexter.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dexter 0.3
  • Dallas County 6.8
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dexter 7
  • Dallas County 68
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dexter 13%
  • Dallas County 3%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 4 reports (25%) Jun July: 4 reports (25%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dexter
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 2, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Dexter Dallas $15K 14:43 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Dexter Dallas $25K 14:28 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Kelley Story $5K 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Dallas — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 5.73 W Earlham Madison — 19:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dexter
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 5.73 W Earlham Madison — 19:35 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.88 innickel Dexter Dallas — 19:49 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Dexter Dallas $2K 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 5.17 W Earlham Madison — 20:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter Dexter Dallas $5K 02:11 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Dexter Dallas $5K 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny 6 W Earlham Madison — 11:02 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 E Dexter Dallas — 21:24 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 0.75 inpenny Dexter Dallas — 21:13 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Kelley Story $5K 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter 5 W Earlham Madison $3K 07:03 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Dexter Dallas $15K 14:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dexter

Questions about hail in Dexter

How often does it hail in Dexter, Iowa?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dexter?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dexter?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1999 near Dexter. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dexter?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dexter had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2019.

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.