Hail History

Hail history for Strawberry Point, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Strawberry Point since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Strawberry Point

Last hail
Apr 4, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 21, 1997

18 reports on 14 days since 1997 · #203 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Strawberry Point

Strawberry Point Edgewood Aurora Elkader Colesburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Clayton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Strawberry Point

The latest hail report in and around Strawberry Point is from April 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 4, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Strawberry Point logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #203 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Strawberry Point accounts for 12% of the 146 reports filed in Clayton 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 June 21, 1997 near Strawberry Point.

Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Strawberry Point 0.6
  • Clayton County 4.2
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Strawberry Point 9
  • Clayton County 34
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Strawberry Point 6%
  • Clayton County 2%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 8 reports (44%) May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 4, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Strawberry Point
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Strawberry Point Clayton $20K 00:30 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 15:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 20:42 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 00:43 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.06 NW Edgewood Clayton $120K 13:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Strawberry Point
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 20:15 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 15:09 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 20:42 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 07:42 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 00:43 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.06 NW Edgewood Clayton $120K 13:17 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 18:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 4.05 WSW Strawberry Pt Clayton — 17:46 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Strawberry Pt Clayton — 06:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Strawberry Pt Clayton — 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Strawberry Point

Questions about hail in Strawberry Point

How often does it hail in Strawberry Point, Iowa?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Strawberry Point since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Strawberry Point?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Strawberry Point?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 21, 1997 near Strawberry Point. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Strawberry Point?

The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Strawberry Point 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 April 4, 2023.

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.