Hail history for Wall Lake, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wall Lake since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wall Lake
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 9, 2009
13 reports on 9 days since 1991 · #344 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Wall 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 Wall Lake
The latest hail report in and around Wall Lake is from October 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wall Lake 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 #344 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wall Lake accounts for 12% of the 113 reports filed in Sac County.
8% 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 August 9, 2009 near 0.86 NE Wall Lake Muni Arpt.
The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wall Lake 0.2
- Sac County 2.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wall Lake 3
- Sac County 32
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wall Lake 8%
- Sac County 8%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NE Wall Lake Muni Arpt | Sac | $25K | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSW Wall Lake | Sac | — | 03:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wall Lake | Sac | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Wall Lake | Sac | $25K | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sac | — | 13:52 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 4 31%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Wall Lake | Sac | — | 05:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSW Wall Lake | Sac | — | 03:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wall Lake | Sac | — | 03:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wall Lake | Sac | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Wall Lake | Sac | $1K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Wall Lake | Sac | $25K | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NE Wall Lake Muni Arpt | Sac | $25K | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Wall Lake | Sac | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NNE Wall Lake Muni Arpt | Sac | $1K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Wall Lake | Sac | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wall Lake | Sac | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Wall Lake | Sac | $1K | 18:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wall Lake
Questions about hail in Wall Lake
How often does it hail in Wall Lake, Iowa?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wall Lake since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #344 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wall Lake?
Most reports come in April, August, October. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wall Lake?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 9, 2009 near 0.86 NE Wall Lake Muni Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wall Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wall Lake had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was October 8, 2026.
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.