ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for this region: Champaign, IL      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50156

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50156 from June 29, 1968 through September 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50156 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50156 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50156

24 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
1:29 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Madrid, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
2:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Luther, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
6:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Luther, IA
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2018
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Madrid, IA
1.50″ hail
May 1, 2018
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Madrid, IA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .94 WSW Slater, IA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
6:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.68 E Madrid, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2013
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Madrid, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2008
10:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.94 SSW Ericson, IA
2.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2008
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.14 NW Sheldahl, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2008
5:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.14 NW Sheldahl, IA
1.25″ hail
Mar 30, 2006
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Decatur County · 2,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Van Wert, IA
1.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2006
5:39 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Pleasant Hill, IA
0.75″ hail
Feb 20, 2005
5:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pleasant Hill, IA
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2004
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Luther, IA
Showing 15 of 24
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 50156

38 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
74 mph
Sep 8, 2026
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust at a Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Madrid, IA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Madrid, IA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2024
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds. Large tree branch down. Time estimated by social media time and radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Madrid, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Madrid. Large branch and power line down in street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madrid, IA
59 mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CW2001 MADRID.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madrid, IA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2017
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL BRANCHES BROKEN OR DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madrid, IA
86 mph
Jul 11, 2011
2:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds tore part of the roof off of a stick built house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Madrid, IA
86 mph
Jul 11, 2011
2:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrugated steel roof from a house was ripped off and thrown approximately 110 meters. A section of the roof impaled the side of a neighboring house, with part of the metal roof sticking into the living room of the house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.49 NW Polk City, IA
98 mph
Jul 11, 2011
2:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 10 by 34 foot section of a newly constructed house roof was blown off and trusses snapped in half. Several 18 to 24 foot diameter trees were snapped or topped. Surrounding corn fields were mostly flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.17 NW Polk City, IA
59 mph
Jul 18, 2010
1:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees greater than 12 inches in diameter felled. Large tree branches of 6 inches or greater also broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.54 E Madrid, IA
70 mph
Jul 18, 2010
1:27 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reports power lines and trees down across the county. Some roads blocked by debris and a house struck by a tree on 320th about 2 miles northeast of Madrid.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.38 ENE Madrid, IA
60 mph
Jun 18, 2009
12:58 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Boone County law enforcement reported 12 inch tree limbs down in Madrid.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.54 E Madrid, IA
59 mph
Jun 18, 2009
12:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 4 to 6 inch tree branches were down and blown through the neighborhood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.54 E Madrid, IA
70 mph
Jun 18, 2009
12:53 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 NE Madrid, IA
70 mph
Jul 27, 2008
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A barn was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.17 ESE Madrid, IA
Showing 15 of 38
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 50156

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 24, 2022
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 2 MILES WEST OF SLATER ON HWY 210 - VIDEO OF BARN DESTROYED...VIEWER SAW SMALL TORNADO RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Sheldahl, IA
EF0 category
May 11, 2014
9:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Short-lived tornado that did some minor damage at a farmstead in rural Boone County before moving into open farmland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.85 SW Napier, IA
F1 category
Sep 8, 2005
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50156
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the central Campas Area of ISU. Eight injuries occurred, one serious enough to require hospitalization.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ames, IA
F5 category
Jun 13, 1976
2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50156
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
Showing 4 of 4
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50156 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 50156 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,407
Households1,785
Housing units1,896
Income
Median household income$97,298
$100k+ households59.1%
$150k+ households21.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,600
Attached single-family53
Small multifamily115
Large multifamily72
Mobile homes56
Housing mix
Single-family share84.4%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share9.9%
Mobile-home share3.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,541
Renter-occupied244
Vacant units111
Home value & age
Median home value$219,500
Owner homes $300k+29.8%
Owner homes $500k+8.6%
Owner homes $750k+4.6%
Median year built1965
Older-home share69.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,761
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50156 have on record?

Our records show 24 hail, 38 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50156, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50156?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50156 is 2.50″. It was reported near Sheldahl, IA on June 25, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50156 — 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 50156 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50156 — 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 50156 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50156 — 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 50156 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50156 — 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 50156, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50156, 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.