Hail history for Fostoria, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fostoria since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fostoria
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 24, 2024
12 reports on 9 days since 1968 · #363 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Fostoria
- 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 Fostoria
The latest hail report in and around Fostoria is from April 28, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fostoria logged 7 reports on 4 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 #363 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fostoria accounts for 7% of the 179 reports filed in Dickinson County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 24, 2024 near 4.15 S Fuller Fld Arpt.
The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fostoria 0.3
- Dickinson County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fostoria 4
- Dickinson County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fostoria 8%
- Dickinson 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.15 S Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SW Fostoria | Clay | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Fostoria | Clay | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 4.15 S Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.61 SSE Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 15:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 75%
- 1–2 in 2 17%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.61 SSE Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Fostoria | Clay | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.61 SSW Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.15 S Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SSW Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 4.15 S Fuller Fld Arpt | Dickinson | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 SW Fostoria | Clay | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Fostoria | Clay | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fostoria | Clay | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fostoria | Clay | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Fostoria | Clay | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1968 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dickinson | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fostoria
- Spencer 11 km · 68
- Milford 11 km · 16
- Arnolds Park 13 km · 11
- Everly 16 km · 22
- Dickens 16 km · 14
- Terril 17 km · 20
- Spirit Lake 20 km · 36
- Royal 22 km · 20
Questions about hail in Fostoria
How often does it hail in Fostoria, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fostoria since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #363 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fostoria?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fostoria?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 24, 2024 near 4.15 S Fuller Fld Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fostoria?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fostoria had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.