Hail history for Dickey County, ND

Dickey County has 140 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 102 of them 1″ or larger and 17 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on July 12, 1988.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 140 since 1961

1″ or larger 102 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 17 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · July 12, 1988

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Dickey County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Dickey County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 140 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 14, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
May 23, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
May 23, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
July 21, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 21, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
July 21, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 20, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
June 20, 2022	2.0″	Hen egg

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Dickey County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 14, 2025 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Crops in the area were damaged by the hail.

June 14, 2022 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Siding and roofs of homes were damaged, and multiple vehicles were dented.

July 8, 2018 · 2.75″ (baseball)

The bean and corn crop in this area were shredded.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	4	12	20	44	39	19

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Dickey County

Has it ever hailed in Dickey County?

Yes — 140 hail events have been recorded for Dickey County, ND in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1961, including 102 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Dickey County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Dickey County, ND is July 14, 2025, with 2.0″ (hen egg) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Dickey County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on July 12, 1988. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.