Hail history for Granger, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granger since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Granger
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 2004
12 reports on 9 days since 1986 · #365 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Granger
- 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 Granger
The latest hail report in and around Granger 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 1.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Granger logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #365 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Granger accounts for 5% 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 May 24, 2004 near 4 E Van Meter.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Granger 0.4
- Dallas County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Granger 5
- Dallas County 68
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Granger 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Van Meter | Dallas | $15K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.72 NW Herrold | Polk | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 SW Dallas Mine | Dallas | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Granger | Dallas | $5K | 09:16 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Granger | Dallas | — | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 SW Dallas Mine | Dallas | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.72 NW Herrold | Polk | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Granger | Dallas | $1K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.72 NW Herrold | Polk | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Granger | Dallas | $3K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Granger | Dallas | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Granger | Dallas | $5K | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Van Meter | Dallas | $15K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Granger | Dallas | $3K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Granger | Dallas | $5K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Granger
Questions about hail in Granger
How often does it hail in Granger, Iowa?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granger since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #365 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Granger?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Granger?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2004 near 4 E Van Meter. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Granger?
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 Granger had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.