176
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Dickinson County, Iowa: 176 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 84. That places the county #1,255 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Dickinson County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Dickinson County is the 2010s, when 64 of the county's 176 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Dickinson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 36.1% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,255 for this hazard and #38 within Iowa, putting it in the 60.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Dickinson County with 68 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | LAKE PARK | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | SPIRIT LAKE | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | SPIRIT LAKE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | TERRIL | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | FULLER FLD ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | FULLER FLD ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | LAKE PARK | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | TERRIL | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | ORLEANS | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | WAHPETON | 65 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A widespread swath of wind damage occurred from the eastern shores of West Okoboji Lake to the eastern shore of East Okoboji Lake. Areas near West Lake Okoboji featured limb and minor building damage with wind speeds of 65 to 75 mph. However, more significant damage occurred east of Highway 71 where large trees were snapped and an office building severely damaged with wind gusts from 75 to 93 mph.
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage, with resulting power outages. The tree damage included several large trees blown down. Power poles and light poles were also blown down. Some vehicles and homes sustained damage from falling trees and tree debris. Several rides were damaged at Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Docks, boat hoists, and several boats were damaged along the shore of Lake Okoboji.
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage, and caused a power outage. The winds damaged several buildings, including shingles blown off several homes and businesses. Several sheds and shelters were destroyed, and debris was scattered over a large area. Several grain bins were destroyed at a farm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Dickinson County, Iowa?
176 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Dickinson County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Dickinson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Dickinson County measured 84.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Dickinson County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Dickinson County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/dickinson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.