Hail History

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Hail history for Dickinson County, IA

Last hail in the countySep 1, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Aug 9, 2026
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county119

90 hail reports in Dickinson County since 2006 on 45 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 9, 2026.

Cities in Dickinson County

Recent hail in Dickinson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 1, 20260.7 inLake Park
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		West Okoboji, Arnolds Park, Milford
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 20260.7 inLake Park
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 20261 in
quarter		Terril
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20260.75 in
penny		Lake Park, Arnolds Park
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 20250.75 in
penny		Spirit Lake
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20250.88 in
nickel		Fuller Field Airport
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.88 in
nickel		Lake Park
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Dickinson County by year

106107108309101121211331411511621731841932021522323324325526

When hail season peaks in Dickinson County

JanFebMar5Apr7May13Jun10Jul8Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dickinson County

119 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dickinson County since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Jul 17, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 25, 202653 mph, measuredSpirit Lake
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202681 mph, estimatedLake Park, Fuller Field Airport, Orleans
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202658 mph, measuredArnolds Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202660 mph, measuredArnolds Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202570 mph, estimatedSpirit Lake, Lake Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202570 mph, estimatedSpirit Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202564 mph, estimatedFuller Field Airport, Terril, Lake Park
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202560 mph, estimatedTerril
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202475 mph, estimatedWahpeton, Lake Park, Orleans
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202475 mph, estimatedSpirit Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Dickinson County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).