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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Dickinson County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Dickinson County, IA from May 10, 1956 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 51334 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
149
Wind Reports
190
Tornado Reports
27
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dickinson County, IA · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Dickinson County

30 reports
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0.70″ hail
Sep 2, 2026
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Sse Lake Park, IA
0.70″ hail
Aug 9, 2026
9:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly small hail but some close to dime sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Ssw Superior, IA
1.25″ hail
Aug 9, 2026
9:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Milford, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2026
9:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo sent in of hail around the size of golf balls. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Arnolds Park, IA
2.50″ hail
Aug 9, 2026
9:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nw West Okoboji, IA
0.70″ hail
Aug 7, 2026
12:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail and very little wind.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Lake Park, IA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2026
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Terril, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2024
6:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter sized hail in Lake Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Park, IA
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
9:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Arnolds Park, IA
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
8:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 3 ESE Lakefield. Spotter reported a few quarter sized hail stones.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Arnolds Park, IA
2.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
8:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Fostoria, IA
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
8:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed Cocorahs spotter report. Several large irregularly shaped hailstones. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Milford, IA
1.50″ hail
May 8, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Terril, IA
1.25″ hail
Aug 18, 2022
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Park, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2022
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 8 NW OCHEYEDAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Harris, IA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Dickinson County

30 reports
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53 mph
Jul 26, 2026
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Spirit Lake, IA
74 mph
Jun 30, 2026
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Orleans, IA
75 mph
Jun 30, 2026
7:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Fostoria, IA
59 mph
Jun 30, 2026
7:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Arnolds Park, IA
64 mph
Jun 30, 2026
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Lake Park, IA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2026
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Grain leg down on power lines and numerous branches down on city streets in Lake Park. Also tree damage to a camper and truck on the south side of Silver Lake. No injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Park, IA
58 mph
May 18, 2026
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Arnolds Park, IA
60 mph
May 15, 2026
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Brief 60 mph wind gust... pea hail... and 0.05 inch rain before storm took off to the east.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Arnolds Park, IA
63 mph
Jul 29, 2025
3:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station (KIALAKEP2) near Milford measured a 63 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Lake Park, IA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down onto a house... another tree fell across a city street... and a couple power lines were down from broken tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spirit Lake, IA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported 3 inch tree limbs down and a downed tree in Spirit Lake. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spirit Lake, IA
59 mph
Jun 11, 2025
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW7399 TERRIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Terril, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch down from 50-60 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Milford, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage in the vicinity of 190th Avenue and 260th Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Fostoria, IA
58 mph
Jun 11, 2025
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea sized hail accompanied 58 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Lake Park, IA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Dickinson County

27 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2026
2:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Viewed on social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Terril, IA
UNK category
Jun 17, 2019
4:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS FUNNEL CLOUD REPORT FROM 3 NW TERRIL. PHOTO OF BRIEF LANDSPOUT NEAR 210TH ST. AND 290TH AVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Terril, IA
UNK category
Sep 20, 2018
10:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 W SUPERIOR. BRIEF EF1 TORNADO IN SUPERIOR... IA. NEARBY PRIVATE WEATHER STATION REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 99 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Superior, IA
UNK category
Jun 14, 2016
7:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Lake Park, IA
EF0 category
May 3, 2015
4:34 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado tracked over open fields and caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.61 ENE Terril, IA
EF0 category
Aug 13, 2008
5:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged several outbuildings and tore half the roof off a hog confinement building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Lake Park, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
4:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Spirit Lake, IA
F0 category
Jun 12, 2001
8:46 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A rope tornado was observed with dust or debris, but there were no reports of damage available.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Spirit Lake, IA
F0 category
Jun 12, 2001
8:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Montgomery, IA
F0 category
Jul 19, 1995
4:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado sighted northwest of Montgomery moved east to the intersection on Highways 9 and 46. The tornado caused damage to crops, trees, and a machine shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Montgomery, IA
F0 category
Jun 12, 1994
6:06 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Park, IA
F2 category
Apr 26, 1991
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
Aug 18, 1990
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0 category
Jul 16, 1984
4:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Jun 13, 1983
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Dickinson County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,844
Households8,650
Housing units14,060
Income
Median household income$74,570
$100k+ households41.0%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,338
Attached single-family333
Small multifamily1,389
Large multifamily907
Mobile homes1,037
Housing mix
Single-family share73.5%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share16.3%
Mobile-home share7.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,631
Renter-occupied2,019
Vacant units5,410
Home value & age
Median home value$251,600
Owner homes $300k+40.1%
Owner homes $500k+22.0%
Owner homes $750k+8.9%
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,296
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Dickinson County

51334 169
Estherville, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51360 127
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51347 85
Lake Park, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51351 70
Milford, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51364 50
Terril, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51338 42
Everly, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51345 25
Harris, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51331 11
Arnolds Park, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51355 11
Okoboji, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51363 3
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Dickinson County have on record?

Our records show 149 hail, 190 wind, and 27 tornado reports in Dickinson County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Dickinson County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Dickinson County is 2.50″. It was reported near West Okoboji, IA on August 9, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in Dickinson County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Dickinson County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Dickinson County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Dickinson County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Dickinson County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Dickinson County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Dickinson County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Dickinson County, IA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Dickinson County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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