Hail History

Hail history for Meriden, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meriden since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Meriden

Last hail
May 11, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 16, 1999

10 reports on 8 days since 1999 · #466 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Meriden

Meriden Cleghorn Cherokee Larrabee Marcus Aurelia Washta 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Meriden

The latest hail report in and around Meriden is from May 11, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meriden logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #466 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meriden accounts for 6% of the 171 reports filed in Cherokee 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 16, 1999 near Meriden.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Meriden 0.2
  • Cherokee County 3.5
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Meriden 3
  • Cherokee County 43
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Meriden 0%
  • Cherokee County 4%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Meriden
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Meriden Cherokee 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Meriden Cherokee 00:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Meriden Cherokee 17:22 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter 7 NW Cherokee Cherokee 01:30 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2002 1.00 inquarter 4 SW Meriden Cherokee 10:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Meriden
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Meriden Cherokee 17:22 local · NCEI
May 6, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Meriden Cherokee 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 W Meriden Cherokee 00:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Meriden Cherokee 00:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 5 NW Cherokee Cherokee 01:50 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter 7 NW Cherokee Cherokee 01:30 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2002 1.00 inquarter 4 SW Meriden Cherokee 10:55 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2002 0.75 inpenny Meriden Cherokee 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Cleghorn Cherokee 20:20 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Meriden Cherokee 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Meriden

Questions about hail in Meriden

How often does it hail in Meriden, Iowa?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meriden since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #466 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Meriden?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Meriden?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 1999 near Meriden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Meriden?

The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Meriden had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meriden since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 11, 2014.

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.