Hail history for Lake Panorama, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Panorama since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Panorama
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 8, 2004
17 reports on 12 days since 1986 · #220 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Lake Panorama
- 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 Panorama
The latest hail report in and around Lake Panorama is from October 8, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Panorama logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #220 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Panorama accounts for 8% of the 226 reports filed in Guthrie County.
6% 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 8, 2004 near 4 NE Guthrie Center.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Panorama 0.6
- Guthrie County 6.3
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Panorama 7
- Guthrie County 53
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Panorama 6%
- Guthrie 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 NE Guthrie Center | Guthrie | $20K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 SW Fanslers | Guthrie | $5K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 ENE Fanslers | Guthrie | $5K | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Guthrie | — | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NNW Panora | Guthrie | — | 02:33 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 4 24%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NNW Panora | Guthrie | — | 02:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.15 E Fanslers | Guthrie | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.89 NNE Monteith | Guthrie | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 SSE Fanslers | Guthrie | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.82 E Fanslers | Guthrie | $2K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 S Fanslers | Guthrie | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 SW Fanslers | Guthrie | $5K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.49 NE Fanslers | Guthrie | $2K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.43 NNE Monteith | Guthrie | $2K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 6.31 ESE Fanslers | Guthrie | — | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.59 SE Fanslers | Guthrie | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.67 E Fanslers | Guthrie | $2K | 21:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Panorama
Questions about hail in Lake Panorama
How often does it hail in Lake Panorama, Iowa?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Panorama since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #220 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Panorama?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Panorama?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 2004 near 4 NE Guthrie Center. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Panorama?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Panorama had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.