Hail History

Hail history for Dickens, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dickens since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dickens

Last hail
Apr 28, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 21, 2004

14 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #284 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Dickens

Dickens Ruthven Spencer Gillett Grove Fostoria Webb Royal Everly 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dickens

The latest hail report in and around Dickens is from April 28, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 28, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dickens logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #284 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dickens accounts for 6% of the 253 reports filed in Clay County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 2004 near Dickens.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dickens 0.3
  • Clay County 4.3
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dickens 4
  • Clay County 47
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dickens 0%
  • Clay County 7%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun July: 3 reports (21%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2025 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dickens
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Dickens Clay 10:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Dickens Clay 09:15 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Dickens Clay 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.01 E Dickens Clay 10:13 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.1 ENE Dickens Clay 01:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dickens
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Dickens Clay 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.01 E Dickens Clay 10:13 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Dickens Clay 10:09 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.1 ENE Dickens Clay 01:05 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Dickens Clay 23:45 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 S Dickens Clay 16:06 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2005 0.88 innickel Dickens Clay 15:42 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Dickens Clay 15:55 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Dickens Clay 10:15 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 S Dickens Clay 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 N Dickens Clay 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 N Dickens Clay 17:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dickens

Questions about hail in Dickens

How often does it hail in Dickens, Iowa?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dickens since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #284 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dickens?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dickens?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 2004 near Dickens. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dickens?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dickens had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.