Hail history for Spirit Lake, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spirit Lake since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spirit Lake
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2022
36 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #50 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Spirit Lake
- 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 Spirit Lake
The latest hail report in and around Spirit Lake is from June 11, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spirit Lake logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Spirit Lake accounts for 20% of the 179 reports filed in Dickinson 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 30, 2022 near Triboji Beach.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spirit Lake 0.8
- Dickinson County 4.0
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spirit Lake 13
- Dickinson County 40
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spirit Lake 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Triboji Beach | Dickinson | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Triboji Beach | Dickinson | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spirit Lake | Dickinson | $500K | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spirit Lake | Dickinson | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dickinson | — | 16:15 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 19 53%
- 1–2 in 17 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.66 WSW Spirit Lake | Dickinson | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 NE Wahpeton | Dickinson | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.04 SW Spirit Lake | Dickinson | 03:17 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Triboji Beach | Dickinson | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Okoboji | Dickinson | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.12 WSW Spirit Lake Lake | Dickinson | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 SW Spirit Lake Lake | Dickinson | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Spirit Lake | Dickinson | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Triboji Beach | Dickinson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Spirit Lake | Dickinson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Spirit Lake Lake | Dickinson | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SW Spirit Lake | Dickinson | 18:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Spirit Lake
- Arnolds Park 6 km · 11
- Milford 9 km · 16
- Lake Park 17 km · 31
- Terril 17 km · 20
- Fostoria 20 km · 12
- Estherville 23 km · 35
- Harris 26 km · 14
- Wallingford 28 km · 19
Questions about hail in Spirit Lake
How often does it hail in Spirit Lake, Iowa?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spirit Lake since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spirit Lake?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spirit Lake?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2022 near Triboji Beach. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spirit Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spirit Lake had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.