Hail history for Perry, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 6, 2010
13 reports on 12 days since 1976 · #335 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Perry
- 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 Perry
The latest hail report in and around Perry is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #335 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perry accounts for 5% of the 252 reports filed in Dallas 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 April 6, 2010 near 1.24 NE Perry.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry 0.5
- Dallas County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry 8
- Dallas County 68
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry 0%
- Dallas 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Perry | Dallas | $10K | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Berkley | Boone | $10K | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SSW Bouton | Dallas | $20K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dallas | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Perry | Dallas | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 NNE Perry | Dallas | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 SSE Perry | Dallas | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 WSW Bouton | Dallas | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 NE Perry | Dallas | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.17 WNW Bouton | Dallas | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Perry | Dallas | $3K | 00:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Perry | Dallas | $10K | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SSW Bouton | Dallas | $20K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Berkley | Boone | $10K | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dallas | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 11:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Perry
Questions about hail in Perry
How often does it hail in Perry, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #335 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 6, 2010 near 1.24 NE Perry. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2025.
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.