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Dakota County, NE hail & severe wind history
44 storm reports on file for Dakota County between 2010-06-11 and 2026-06-30 — 22 hail and 22 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 2.6 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
22
1.3 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2017-06-29
Strongest gust
85 mph
74 kt · 2023-06-07
Reported damage
$135K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
28
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
7 reports
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44 of 44 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Dakota County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 00:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.29 mi SE of Hubbard | A couple stones were as large as a golf ball, but most hail was from dime to quarter size. |
| 2025-04-17 19:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.47 mi NNW of Homer | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2025-04-17 19:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Homer | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-07-29 22:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi SE of South Sioux City | Several large tree limbs were downed around South Sioux City, some on top of vehicles or residential structures. |
| 2024-06-12 16:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of South Sioux City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-12 17:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.47 mi SSE of South Sioux City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-12 04:14 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Jackson | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree roughly 30 feet tall and 12 inches in diameter, which blocked the westbound lane of U.S. Highway 20 in Jackson. |
| 2023-07-04 16:32 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.15 mi WSW of Jackson | Thunderstorm winds downed several tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-06-07 21:24 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .51 mi W of Homer | Thunderstorm winds snapped several large trees and caused minor roof damage to a couple of houses. |
| 2022-05-12 17:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.46 mi NNE of Homer | A brief gustnado developed along the storm outflow, but no damage was noted. |
| 2020-10-11 17:31 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.01 mi NW of Nacora | Wind gusts occurred within the heavy rain core, but there was no hail. Crops appeared undamaged by the wind. |
| 2020-06-21 03:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.36 mi WSW of Willis | Hail was found and measured three hours after occurrence. |
| 2020-06-21 03:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.12 mi SW of Willis | The hail was accompanied by winds strong enough to break 2 inch diameter branches from trees. |
| 2017-06-29 15:27 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.23 mi NE of South Sioux City Arp | Several tree branches were also downed. |
| 2017-06-29 15:27 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2 mi WSW of South Sioux City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-29 15:30 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 1.72 mi SE of South Sioux City | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-29 15:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.06 mi SE of South Sioux City | A few branches were downed. |
| 2017-06-13 20:17 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of South Sioux City | Tree branches downed. |
| 2016-08-23 12:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi W of Homer | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. |
| 2016-08-11 17:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .51 mi W of Homer | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one tree blown down. |
| 2015-08-09 20:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi SSE of South Sioux City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-17 21:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .86 mi SE of South Sioux City | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including two 18 inch diameter trees and numerous smaller branches blown down. |
| 2015-06-24 10:11 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi W of Emerson | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-06 21:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi W of Emerson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-08-31 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.16 mi SSE of Coburn | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down. |
| 2014-08-31 17:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Dakota City | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a few large trees blown down. |
| 2014-06-30 09:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .51 mi W of Homer | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including branches up to 6 inches in diameter blown down. |
| 2014-06-16 16:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi SW of Jackson | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-04 21:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.59 mi W of Willis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-04 21:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.14 mi W of Willis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-04 21:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.06 mi SW of Willis | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-18 15:45 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi SW of Willis | Large hail caused widespread damage to corn and soybean crops. The hail accumulated up to 6 inches and drifted higher, requiring snow plows to remove the hail from roads. The hail also broke windows and dented vehicles. The amount of crop and property damage was not known. |
| 2011-08-18 16:05 | Hail | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Hubbard | Large hail caused widespread damage to crops, vehicles, and windows. |
| 2011-06-01 21:24 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.02 mi W of Homer | Large hail was mostly quarter size and smaller, but a few stones up to golf ball size fell. |
| 2011-05-11 15:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi N of Emerson | Thunderstorm winds blew over a large semi truck. |
| 2011-05-11 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .86 mi SE of South Sioux City | Thunderstorm winds blew down light poles. |
| 2011-04-09 19:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.04 mi E of Hubbard | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 19:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.16 mi ENE of Nacora | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-08-08 17:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of South Sioux City | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including a few large trees and numerous branches blown down. |
| 2010-06-11 01:40 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Jackson | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage including large limbs blown down. A house was damaged by tree debris. |
| 2010-06-11 01:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.15 mi WSW of Coburn | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. Part of Highway 35 was closed because of debris on the roads. |
| 2010-06-11 01:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Dakota City | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including several large trees uprooted or blown down. A flagpole was also blown down. |
| 2010-06-11 01:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Emerson | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage. |
| 2010-06-11 01:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of South Sioux City | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
Worst storm days in Dakota County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-11 | 5 | — | 75 mph |
| 2017-06-29 | 4 | 4.25" (softball) | 64 mph |
| 2012-05-04 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2011-08-18 | 2 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2025-04-17 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2024-06-12 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2011-04-09 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2020-06-21 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2014-08-31 | 2 | — | 70 mph |
| 2011-05-11 | 2 | — | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-29 | 4.25" softball | 1.72 mi SE of South Sioux City | No narrative filed |
| 2011-08-18 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4 mi SW of Willis | Large hail caused widespread damage to corn and soybean crops. The hail accumulated up to 6 inches and drifted higher, requiring snow plows to remove the hail from roads. The hail also broke windows and dented vehicles. The amount of crop and property damage was not known. |
| 2011-08-18 | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Hubbard | Large hail caused widespread damage to crops, vehicles, and windows. |
When does hail hit Dakota County?
Across 13 years of records, June produced the most reports (21), 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 | 4 | 9.1% |
| May | 6 | 13.6% |
| June | 21 | 47.7% |
| July | 4 | 9.1% |
| August | 8 | 18.2% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 1 | 2.3% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 31043). 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.