Hail history for Lake Park, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Park since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Park
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 13, 2008
31 reports on 25 days since 1973 · #69 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Lake Park
- 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 Park
The latest hail report in and around Lake Park is from September 1, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 18, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Park logged 12 reports on 10 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 #69 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Park accounts for 17% of the 179 reports filed in Dickinson County.
3% 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 August 13, 2008 near 1.38 S Lake Park.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Park 0.6
- Dickinson County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Park 10
- Dickinson County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Park 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Park | Dickinson | — | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Park | Dickinson | $100K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 71%
- 1–2 in 8 26%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 3 SSE Lake Park | Dickinson | 01:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 2 W Lake Park | Dickinson | 12:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.15 SSE Lake Park | Dickinson | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.86 ESE Lake Park | Dickinson | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lake Park | Dickinson | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.66 WNW Lake Park | Dickinson | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.44 NE Lake Park | Dickinson | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 4.09 SW Lake Park | Dickinson | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lake Park | Dickinson | 02:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Park
- Harris 9 km · 14
- Spirit Lake 17 km · 36
- Ocheyedan 17 km · 16
- Milford 19 km · 16
- Arnolds Park 19 km · 11
- Fostoria 27 km · 12
- Everly 31 km · 22
- Hartley 32 km · 23
Questions about hail in Lake Park
How often does it hail in Lake Park, Iowa?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Park since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Park?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Park?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 13, 2008 near 1.38 S Lake Park. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Park?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Park had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.