Hail history for Dike, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dike since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dike
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 6, 2010
15 reports on 13 days since 1977 · #263 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Dike
- 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 Dike
The latest hail report in and around Dike is from September 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dike logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #263 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dike accounts for 16% of the 91 reports filed in Grundy 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 April 6, 2010 near 0.69 S Dike.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dike 0.5
- Grundy County 2.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dike 8
- Grundy County 30
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dike 0%
- Grundy County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | $10K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Grundy | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Conrad | Grundy | $15K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Dike | Grundy | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | — | 18:10 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 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Dike | Grundy | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 NW Dike | Grundy | — | 06:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Dike | Grundy | — | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | $10K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | $5K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dike | Grundy | $1K | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Conrad | Grundy | $15K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 W Guthrie Center | Guthrie | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Waterloo | Black Hawk | $1K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Dike | Grundy | $3K | 14:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dike
- Cedar Falls 15 km · 67
- Hudson 15 km · 14
- Holland 16 km · 10
- Grundy Center 17 km · 16
- Parkersburg 18 km · 17
- Waterloo 23 km · 98
- Janesville 24 km · 10
- Washburn 30 km · 11
Questions about hail in Dike
How often does it hail in Dike, Iowa?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dike since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #263 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dike?
Most reports come in April, August, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dike?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 6, 2010 near 0.69 S Dike. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dike?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dike had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 22, 2025.
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.