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Hail dates in Dickinson County, Iowa
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Dickinson County on 29 days since 2016 (60 separate reports, 28 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 24, 2024; the most recent hail was May 15, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Dickinson County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2025-04-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A few sub-severe gusts of wind and heavy rainfall occurred along with hail up to nickel size. |
| 2024-05-24 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Several large and irregularly shaped hailstones fell. |
| 2023-07-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Wind-driven hail caused significant crop damage. Crop damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2023-05-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2022-06-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail varied in size from quarters to golf balls. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agri… |
| 2019-08-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 8 | The hail fell intermittently for a minute or two at the intersection of highways 86 and 71. |
| 2018-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Report received via mPING. |
| 2017-08-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The ground was covered by the hail. |
| 2017-06-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Nickel size hail was accompanied by damaging gusts. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Dickinson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 71 reports since 2016, strongest 93 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-17 | 93 mph | 3 | A widespread swath of wind damage occurred from the eastern shores of West Okoboji Lake to the eastern shore of East Okoboji Lake. Areas… |
| 2026-06-30 | 81 mph | 5 | A grain leg was blown down onto power lines and numerous branches were downed on city streets in Lake Park. Tree damage also occurred to… |
| 2017-05-16 | 81 mph | 2 | Strong winds estimated to 75 to 80 mph continued for over ten minutes, but did not result in much damage. |
| 2024-06-17 | 75 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm wind gusts uprooted a 4 foot diameter cottonwood tree. |
| 2024-06-15 | 75 mph | 1 | A tree fell on a power line just west of Spirit Lake. |
| 2022-08-27 | 75 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large 100-year-old tree, and removed gutters from a house. |
| 2021-12-15 | 75 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2016-06-14 | 75 mph | 7 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage and blew down power lines. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Dickinson County?
May 15, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 24, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Jackson County, MN (18 mi) · Clay County, IA (20 mi) · Osceola County, IA (24 mi) · O'Brien County, IA (29 mi) · Palo Alto County, IA (31 mi) · Nobles County, MN (34 mi) · Martin County, MN (38 mi) · Cottonwood County, MN (40 mi)
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