Hail history for Lake City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake City
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2015
14 reports on 11 days since 1960 · #293 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Lake City
- 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 Lake City
The latest hail report in and around Lake City is from October 8, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake City logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #293 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake City accounts for 10% of the 135 reports filed in Calhoun County.
21% 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 May 10, 2015 near Lake City.
The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (57% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake City 0.3
- Calhoun County 3.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake City 5
- Calhoun County 43
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake City 21%
- Calhoun County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake City | Calhoun | $250K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake City | Calhoun | $25K | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lake City | Calhoun | $750K | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Calhoun | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Lake City | Calhoun | — | 05:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 2 14%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Lake City | Calhoun | — | 05:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Lake City | Calhoun | — | 05:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake City | Calhoun | $250K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | Calhoun | $1K | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 NNW Wightman | Calhoun | $3K | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Lake City | Calhoun | $1K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 E Northwood | Worth | $5K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake City | Calhoun | $25K | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lake City | Calhoun | $750K | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake City | Calhoun | $1K | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake City | Calhoun | $500 | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Lake City | Calhoun | $5K | 12:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake City
Questions about hail in Lake City
How often does it hail in Lake City, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake City since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake City?
Most reports come in May, April, October. May alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2015 near Lake City. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake City?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake City 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 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.