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Dickinson County, IA hail & severe wind history
175 storm reports on file for Dickinson County between 2010-06-25 and 2026-06-30 — 72 hail and 103 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.3 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
72
4.2 per year
Largest hail
2"
hen egg size · 2024-05-24
Strongest gust
97 mph
84 kt · 2010-07-17
Reported damage
$1.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
60
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2016
26 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 01:35 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | 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 a camper and truck on the south side of Silver Lake. |
| 2026-06-30 01:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.86 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2026-06-30 01:36 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.38 mi S of Arnolds Park | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-30 01:38 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.15 mi S of Fuller Fld Arpt | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-30 01:40 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .85 mi SW of Orleans | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-05-17 20:12 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi S of Arnolds Park | Wind gust measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2026-05-15 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.08 mi WNW of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-05-15 16:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-04-13 17:32 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.93 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-04-13 18:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2025-07-28 00:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorms winds pushed a large tree onto a house, another tree fell across a city street, and a couple of power lines were downed from broken tree limbs. |
| 2025-07-28 21:37 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.86 mi S of Lake Park | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-07-27 21:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | A tree and several three-inch tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts in Spirit Lake. |
| 2025-06-11 13:43 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.86 mi S of Lake Park | Pea sized hail accompanied 58 mph measured thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2025-06-11 13:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.13 mi SW of Fuller Fld Arpt | Tree damage from thunderstorm wind gusts occurred in the vicinity of 190th Avenue and 260th Street. |
| 2025-06-11 14:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.66 mi WSW of Spirit Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-06-11 14:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | Thunderstorm wind gusts removed a large tree limb. |
| 2025-06-11 14:06 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.51 mi W of Terril | Winds were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2025-04-28 15:06 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.66 mi SW of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2025-04-28 15:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.61 mi SSW of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2025-04-28 15:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.61 mi SSE of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-04-28 15:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.08 mi WNW of Terril | Several small tree limbs downed by estimated 50 to 60 mph thunderstorm winds. |
| 2025-04-17 14:39 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.86 mi ESE of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2025-04-17 14:51 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.15 mi SSE of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-07-23 18:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-04 12:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2024-07-04 12:47 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Lake Park | A few sub-severe gusts of wind and heavy rainfall occurred along with hail up to nickel size. |
| 2024-06-17 01:56 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.13 mi SSW of Lake Park | Thunderstorm wind gusts to 59 mph were measured by a personal weather station in Lake Park. |
| 2024-06-17 01:59 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Two cars were damaged at one residence and at least two other homes have trees and branches down on the buildings with minor damage due to thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2024-06-17 02:02 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.66 mi ENE of Wahpeton | Thunderstorm wind gusts uprooted a 4 foot diameter cottonwood tree. |
| 2024-06-17 02:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SW of Orleans | Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph were measured by a personal weather station near Orleans. |
| 2024-06-15 20:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.66 mi WSW of Spirit Lake | A tree fell on a power line just west of Spirit Lake. |
| 2024-05-24 02:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.15 mi S of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-24 02:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.05 mi SE of Fuller Fld Arpt | Several large and irregularly shaped hailstones fell. |
| 2024-05-24 02:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .78 mi NE of Wahpeton | A few quarter-sized hailstones fell. |
| 2024-05-24 03:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-07-10 16:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-07-10 16:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.13 mi SSW of Lake Park | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts were accompanied by hail up to dime size. |
| 2023-07-10 16:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 8.17 mi WSW of Fuller Fld Arpt | A large tree branch was blown down across a road. |
| 2023-07-10 17:14 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi W of Terril | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by mesonet station IATERRI4. |
| 2023-07-10 17:14 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.05 mi SW of Terril | Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 62 mph were measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2023-07-10 17:18 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi NE of Terril | A power pole was forced to lean over and several large tree branches were broken by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2023-06-08 03:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.66 mi WNW of Lake Park | Wind-driven hail caused significant crop damage. Crop damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2023-05-08 17:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.56 mi SE of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-08-27 17:11 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | Thunderstorm winds downed a large 100-year-old tree, and removed gutters from a house. |
| 2022-08-27 17:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.01 mi E of Superior | Tree branches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2022-08-18 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.08 mi WNW of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2022-08-18 17:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-13 03:17 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.04 mi SW of Spirit Lake | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-30 15:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-30 15:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SE of Lake Park | Wind-driven dime size hail caused some damage to vegetation. |
| 2022-05-30 15:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | A few 6 to 8 inch diameter branches were downed by thunderstorm winds, as well as a 15 inch limb which blocked a city street. |
| 2022-05-30 15:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi E of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds dislodged locked machine shed doors. |
| 2022-05-30 15:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.91 mi SW of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2022-05-30 15:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Triboji Beach | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2022-05-11 17:13 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi SSW of Lake Park | Tree limbs were knocked down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2022-04-23 05:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.08 mi WNW of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-04-12 16:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2022-04-12 16:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi N of West Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-12-15 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.17 mi WSW of West Okoboji | Several tree limbs were broken by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2021-12-15 17:49 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi S of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2021-12-15 17:52 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.51 mi E of Superior | Large branches were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Numerous shingles were blown off the roof, and the garage was blown off its foundation. Property damage costs are a rough estimate. |
| 2020-07-11 13:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.44 mi NE of Lake Park | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2020-06-21 15:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Numerous tree branches were taken down throughout the city. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-21 15:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NNE of Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2020-06-21 16:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.01 mi E of Superior | Strong winds removed a few tree limbs up to 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-04 22:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Fuller Fld Arpt | 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 Agriculture. |
| 2020-06-04 22:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2020-06-04 22:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi NNW of Spirit Lake Lake | A large tree, 2.5 feet in diameter, was uprooted and blocked most of County Road M49 on the northwest side of Big Spirit Lake. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-04 22:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.27 mi NW of Terril | A two-foot diameter tree was snapped near the base. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| 2020-06-04 22:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.02 mi E of Fuller Fld Arpt | Strong winds flattened crops 3 to 4 miles east of Milford. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2019-08-20 02:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.51 mi E of Superior | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2019-08-17 22:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.09 mi SW of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-08-17 22:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.04 mi SW of Wahpeton | Winds caused roof damage to a small barn. |
| 2019-08-17 22:32 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi SSW of Wahpeton | Large branches, up to 3 inches in diameter, were snapped from trees. |
| 2019-08-17 22:34 | Wind | 81 kt 93 mph | .54 mi W of Okoboji | A widespread swath of wind damage occurred from the eastern shores of West Okoboji Lake to the eastern shore of East Okoboji Lake. Areas near West Lake Okoboji featured limb and minor building damage with wind speeds of 65 to 75 mph. However, more significant damage occurred east of Highway 71 where large trees were s… |
| 2019-07-20 08:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Arnolds Park | Large tents destroyed by Arnolds Park Amusement Park. |
| 2019-07-20 11:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.5 mi E of Orleans | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-06-04 21:51 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.08 mi WNW of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-04 21:53 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.38 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-09-20 16:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi NE of Terril | The roof was blown off the VFW building. A large tree was also broken in half. |
| 2018-09-20 16:21 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | A large tree was down blocking the southbound lane of U.S. 71. |
| 2018-09-20 16:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.01 mi E of Fuller Fld Arpt | Numerous 8 to 10 inch diameter limbs down. |
| 2018-07-10 09:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | Wind removed tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter. Report from social media. |
| 2018-07-04 09:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Personal weather station measured wind gust. |
| 2018-07-04 09:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi SSW of Lake Park | A large tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds. The storm also dropped a quick 3 inches of rain. |
| 2018-07-04 09:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.6 mi WNW of Lake Park | Strong thunderstorm winds removed numerous small branches from trees. 2 inches of rain fell in just 20 minutes. |
| 2018-06-24 16:26 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.71 mi NW of West Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-06-24 16:38 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi E of West Okoboji | Strong winds uprooted a mature tree which blocked the road in front of Taco House Restaurant. |
| 2018-06-08 17:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.31 mi WNW of Spirit Lake Lake | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-06-08 17:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.25 mi NW of Spirit Lake Lake | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-06-08 17:33 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.12 mi WSW of Spirit Lake Lake | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-06-08 17:48 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.13 mi WSW of West Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-08 17:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4 mi SSW of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-08 18:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-06-08 18:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | The hail fell intermittently for a minute or two at the intersection of highways 86 and 71. |
| 2018-06-08 18:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-08 19:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-08 19:34 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-08 19:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.04 mi SW of Spirit Lake Lake | Report received via mPING. |
| 2017-08-01 17:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .5 mi W of Superior | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-08-01 17:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.6 mi SSE of Superior | The ground was covered by the hail. |
| 2017-06-21 22:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of West Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-05-16 03:25 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Strong winds estimated to 75 to 80 mph continued for over ten minutes, but did not result in much damage. |
| 2017-05-16 03:37 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Didn't result in any known damage. |
| 2016-06-17 18:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.22 mi SW of Arnolds Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including an 8 inch diameter limb blown down onto a road. |
| 2016-06-17 18:28 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 12 inch diameter limb blown down. |
| 2016-06-14 13:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.08 mi WNW of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2016-06-14 13:27 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.86 mi S of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several limbs broken off. |
| 2016-06-14 13:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.66 mi ESE of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds damaged a mobile home. |
| 2016-06-14 13:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.47 mi SSE of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds destroyed two grain bins and damaged a light pole. |
| 2016-06-14 13:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Arnolds Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. |
| 2016-06-14 13:44 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage and blew down power lines. |
| 2016-06-14 13:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a mobile home and also blew down power lines. |
| 2016-06-10 17:13 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-06-10 17:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .85 mi SW of Arnolds Park | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-10 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-10 17:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-10 17:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | Nickel size hail was accompanied by damaging gusts. |
| 2016-06-10 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.25 mi ESE of Arnolds Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. The winds were accompanied by nickel size hail. |
| 2016-06-10 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.56 mi NW of Montgomery | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-10 18:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Triboji Beach | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-06-10 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.22 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2016-06-10 19:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.47 mi SSW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds damaged a small shed. |
| 2016-06-10 19:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds damaged a fence. |
| 2016-06-10 19:03 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi NW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large trees blown down. |
| 2016-06-10 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.32 mi SW of West Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-25 23:28 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | Thunderstorm winds peeled back the tin roof on a shed. |
| 2016-05-25 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds damaged a warehouse. |
| 2016-05-25 23:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.3 mi NNE of Orleans | Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a cabin. |
| 2016-05-25 23:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi NE of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including one tree uprooted. |
| 2015-08-09 17:22 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.51 mi E of Superior | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2015-06-22 05:00 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.86 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-06-22 05:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .85 mi SE of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 14 inch diameter tree snapped. |
| 2015-05-03 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .85 mi NE of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-08-21 02:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-08-21 03:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, resulting in a power outage in most of the town of Spirit Lake. |
| 2014-06-18 00:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .85 mi NE of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 12 inch diameter limbs blown down. |
| 2014-06-16 15:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .85 mi NW of Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2014-06-16 15:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.02 mi E of Terril | Hail was mostly quarter size or smaller, with a few stones as large as golf balls. |
| 2014-06-16 15:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.31 mi WNW of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2014-06-16 15:43 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2014-06-16 15:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.22 mi NE of Superior | Thunderstorm winds snapped off 8 power poles. |
| 2014-06-16 15:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .85 mi NW of Okoboji | Thunderstorm winds snapped off 8 power poles. |
| 2014-06-16 16:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.38 mi N of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one tree blown down. The winds were accompanied by marble size hail. |
| 2014-06-05 15:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-05 15:33 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.49 mi N of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-10-02 15:39 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.27 mi SSE of Lake Park | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-09-04 21:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi SW of Spirit Lake | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2012-09-04 21:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.66 mi WSW of Montgomery | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-09-04 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.47 mi NNW of Okoboji | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2012-07-25 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .5 mi E of Spirit Lake Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-07-25 16:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Spirit Lake Lake | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-07-25 17:07 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.61 mi ENE of Terril | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-14 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.44 mi SE of Terril | Large hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2012-06-14 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.44 mi SE of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 6 inch diameter limbs broken off. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail. |
| 2012-06-14 18:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi NNE of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a few trees blown down. |
| 2012-06-14 18:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.66 mi ENE of Terril | Large hail, driven by strong winds, caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops. |
| 2012-05-04 15:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.66 mi WSW of Montgomery | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2012-05-04 15:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2010-08-10 12:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| 2010-07-17 21:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.86 mi ENE of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous branches blown down. |
| 2010-07-17 21:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage, including numerous large trees blown down, and a half mile of large transmission lines blown down. Several vehicles and a few buildings were damaged by falling trees and tree debris, and some roads were blocked. The winds were accompanied by small hail. |
| 2010-07-17 21:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2 mi W of Montgomery | Thunderstorm winds caused significant damage to crops, especially corn, according to the county farm Service Agency director. The winds also destroyed or damaged several small farm buildings and shelters. |
| 2010-07-17 21:24 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .85 mi NW of Montgomery | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Several buildings and vehicles were damaged by falling trees and tree debris, including one house which had its roof split open. The winds also destroyed a Morton Building. The winds caused an unknown amount of damage to crops in th… |
| 2010-07-17 21:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.86 mi ENE of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| 2010-07-17 21:25 | Wind | 84 kt 97 mph | 1.66 mi WSW of Montgomery | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage, and caused a power outage. The winds damaged several buildings, including shingles blown off several homes and businesses. Several sheds and shelters were destroyed, and debris was scattered over a large area. Several grain bins were destroyed at a farm. |
| 2010-07-17 21:35 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .85 mi NW of Okoboji | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage. Several large trees were blown down, blocking some roads, and downed power lines resulted in power outages. A few buildings and vehicles were damaged by falling trees or tree debris. |
| 2010-07-17 21:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi E of West Okoboji | Thunderstorm winds damaged several boats and docks at Terrace Park Beach. The winds also blew down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages. |
| 2010-07-17 21:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .5 mi W of Triboji Beach | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree, power pole, and power line damage, with resulting power outages. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees, and a few vehicles sustained minor damage from tree debris. |
| 2010-07-17 21:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi S of Arnolds Park | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage, with resulting power outages. The tree damage included several large trees blown down. Power poles and light poles were also blown down. Some vehicles and homes sustained damage from falling trees and tree debris. Several rides were damaged at Arnolds Pa… |
| 2010-07-17 21:48 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Fuller Fld Arpt | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, with several large trees blown down, and many streets block or littered by tree debris. The winds also blew down power lines, resulting in a power outage. Several boats and boat hoists were heavily damaged. |
| 2010-07-17 22:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .85 mi NE of Terril | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including several large trees blown down. |
| 2010-07-17 22:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Lake Park | Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph were accompanied by half inch diameter hail. |
| 2010-06-25 21:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Lake Park | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
Worst storm days in Dickinson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-10 | 13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2010-07-17 | 13 | — | 97 mph |
| 2018-06-08 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2014-06-16 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2016-06-14 | 7 | — | 75 mph |
| 2022-05-30 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2023-07-10 | 6 | 0.75" (penny) | 70 mph |
| 2020-06-04 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2025-06-11 | 5 | 0.75" (penny) | 64 mph |
| 2026-06-30 | 5 | — | 81 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-24 | 2" hen egg | 4.15 mi S of Fuller Fld Arpt | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Dickinson County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (77), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 11 | 6.3% |
| May | 27 | 15.4% |
| June | 77 | 44.0% |
| July | 35 | 20.0% |
| August | 15 | 8.6% |
| September | 6 | 3.4% |
| October | 1 | 0.6% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 3 | 1.7% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 19059). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.