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Dickens, IA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Dickens city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 111 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 105 mph, most recent 2025-07-28.
- 25 tornado events, most recent 2026-05-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Tornado | EFU | 7.2 mi |
| 2026-05-17 | Tornado | EF0 | 5.7 mi |
| 2026-05-15 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-07-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.3 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.6 mi |
| 2024-06-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7 mi |
| 2024-06-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.5 mi |
2026-05-17: “Copernicus Sentinel satellite imagery indicated a brief tornado touched down just northeast of Gillett Grove northeast of the intersection of 430th Street and 280th Avenue. The tornado tracked northeast across open fields for a couple minutes before taking a slight turn to the north-northeast for ar”
2026-05-17: “A brief tornado spun up near the western shore of Lost Island Lake. Shortly after touchdown, the tornado damaged the roof on two mobile homes and downed several large tree branches. The tornado tracked north-northwest in open fields to the west of 330th Avenue before it lifted just southwest of Mu”
2025-07-28: “Spotty minor tree damage occurred across town with scattered small limbs blown down.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10