Hail history for Lake Mills, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Mills since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Mills
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 1, 2011
10 reports on 8 days since 1984 · #459 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Lake Mills
- 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 Mills
The latest hail report in and around Lake Mills is from September 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Mills logged 5 reports on 3 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 #459 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Mills accounts for 10% of the 105 reports filed in Winnebago 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 1, 2011 near Lake Mills.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Mills 0.3
- Winnebago County 2.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Mills 3
- Winnebago County 25
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Mills 0%
- Winnebago County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Mills | Winnebago | $15K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Lake Mills | Winnebago | $5K | 18:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lake Mills | Winnebago | $15K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Lake Mills | Winnebago | $5K | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Lake Mills | Winnebago | $2K | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 0.80 inpenny | 2 N Lake Mills | Winnebago | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Winnebago | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Mills
- Forest City 20 km · 29
- Thompson 20 km · 10
- Northwood 26 km · 17
- Kensett 27 km · 13
- Manly 30 km · 17
- Buffalo Center 33 km · 14
- Clear Lake 34 km · 33
- Garner 36 km · 20
Questions about hail in Lake Mills
How often does it hail in Lake Mills, Iowa?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Mills since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #459 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Mills?
Most reports come in September, April, June. September alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Mills?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 1, 2011 near Lake Mills. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Mills?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Mills had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2024.
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.