Hail history for Van Meter, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Van Meter since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Meter
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 28, 2017
11 reports on 9 days since 1973 · #430 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Van Meter
- 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 Van Meter
The latest hail report in and around Van Meter is from March 14, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Meter logged 9 reports on 7 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 #430 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Van Meter accounts for 4% of the 252 reports filed in Dallas County.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 28, 2017 near 0.52 E Van Meter.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Meter 0.5
- Dallas County 6.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Meter 7
- Dallas County 68
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Meter 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 E Van Meter | Dallas | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Van Meter | Dallas | $2K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Booneville | Dallas | $5K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Booneville | Dallas | $5K | 16:07 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Van Meter | Dallas | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Van Meter | Dallas | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 E Van Meter | Dallas | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Van Meter | Dallas | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Van Meter | Dallas | $2K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 7.24 E Earlham | Madison | $1K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Booneville | Dallas | $5K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Booneville | Dallas | $5K | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW Booneville | Dallas | $5K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Van Meter | Dallas | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Van Meter
- De Soto 6 km · 17
- Waukee 9 km · 32
- Adel 11 km · 30
- West Des Moines 14 km · 70
- Earlham 15 km · 32
- Cumming 16 km · 10
- Dallas Center 18 km · 19
- Urbandale 19 km · 57
Questions about hail in Van Meter
How often does it hail in Van Meter, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Van Meter since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #430 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Meter?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Meter?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 28, 2017 near 0.52 E Van Meter. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Meter?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 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 Van Meter 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 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.