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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50006

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50006 from May 7, 1964 through August 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50006 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50006

17 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2025
10:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Popejoy, IA
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
9:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2018
10:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alden, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2007
9:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.65 W Iowa Falls, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 2005
4:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Iowa Falls, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2004
8:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Popejoy, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
12:21 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buckeye, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2001
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buckeye, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2001
4:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buckeye, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2001
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Buckeye, IA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2000
8:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Popejoy, IA
0.88″ hail
May 30, 2000
8:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buckeye, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 1999
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Popejoy, IA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 1999
11:01 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Popejoy, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 1990
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 and near ZIP 50006

17 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 15, 2025
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6-8 inch branches down. Bean crops flattened. Pea sized hail. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Alden, IA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branches... trees... and powerlines down. According to Alden Fire Department.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, IA
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Alden. power out with tree damage near Alden. Several branches or small tree. Edited to add additional information that Alden Library has damage and trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported overturned semis on Highway 20. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Buckeye, IA
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Livestock building sustained damage during structural repair. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Buckeye, IA
UNK mph
Sep 6, 2020
9:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS HARDIN COUNTY... FROM NORTHERN BORDER TO UNION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, IA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2016
8:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SEVERAL 24 TO 36 INCH TREES IN DIAMETER COMPLETELY GONE. 40 FOOT TALL TREE DOWNED. ADDITIONAL TREE DOWNED ONTO NEARBY HOUSE. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alden, IA
55 mph
Aug 31, 2014
8:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Miso-vortex produced minor crop damage. Damage was found and documented using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.73 NNE Buckeye, IA
60 mph
Jul 16, 2010
9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reported 2 to 4 inch diameter branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Buckeye, IA
64 mph
Jun 25, 2010
9:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Five inch diameter tree limbs snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.64 W Iowa Falls, IA
60 mph
Jun 25, 2010
9:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Livestock trailer blown across the road into a ditch at 45th St east of Dogwood Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Oakland, IA
70 mph
Jun 15, 2008
1:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Grain bin in the middle of the road on Highway D25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.29 SE Alden, IA
60 mph
Apr 24, 2008
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.6 W Iowa Falls, IA
75 mph
Jun 29, 2005
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Buckeye, IA
64 mph
May 10, 2001
7:21 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 50006
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pleasantville, 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 and near ZIP 50006

9 reports
UNK category
Jul 28, 2023
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report of weak tornado on the ground with lofted debris visible.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Popejoy, IA
UNK category
Nov 28, 2016
6:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF D41 AND S27 IN HARDIN COUNTY. .
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Buckeye, IA
EF0 category
Aug 31, 2014
8:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short lived and narrow tornado remained in rural areas of western Hardin county producing only crop damage. The tornado was found and rated using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.68 NW Buckeye, IA
EF1 category
Aug 31, 2014
8:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Hardin county from Hamilton county. This short segment did primarily crop damage but hit a farmstead before dissipating causing the destruction of two grain bins and badly damaging three outbuildings. This tornado was found and rated using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.73 WNW Buckeye, IA
EF0 category
Aug 31, 2014
8:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado formed nearly 3 miles west of Popejoy and moved east northeast for the duration of the tornado. The tornado remained in rural areas of Franklin county producing minor crop damage. The tornado was found and rated using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.96 WNW Oakland, IA
F0 category
May 21, 2004
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Grundy County · 4,633 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in open areas west of Grundy Center and crossed Highway 175.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Grundy Center, IA
F1 category
Mar 22, 1991
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Jun 26, 1969
2:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
May 7, 1964
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50006
Black Hawk County · 40,971 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 50006 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,503
Households648
Housing units755
Income
Median household income$62,188
$100k+ households34.9%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached643
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily92
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes12
Housing mix
Single-family share85.2%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share12.2%
Mobile-home share1.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied446
Renter-occupied202
Vacant units107
Home value & age
Median home value$117,200
Owner homes $300k+7.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1958
Older-home share90.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars640
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50006 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 17 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50006, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50006?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50006 is 2.50″. It was reported near Popejoy, IA on July 6, 1968.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50006 — 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 ZIP 50006 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50006 — 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 ZIP 50006 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50006 — 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 ZIP 50006 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50006 — 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 in and around ZIP 50006, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50006, 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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