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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50228

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50228 from June 18, 1974 through March 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50228 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
33
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50228 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50228

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
5:27 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
7:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Prairie City, IA
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2024
10:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong hail briefly fell followed by winds. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA/DIME/QUARTER SIZED RIGHT NOW.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
6:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 NW Monroe, IA
1.25″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
5:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.86 ESE Vandalia, IA
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2012
1:58 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Prairie City, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
11:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds gusted to 45 MPH also.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Prairie City, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
11:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Prairie City, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2006
4:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Prairie City, IA
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2004
6:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2003
2:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2003
2:43 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie City, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2003
2:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Prairie City, 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 50228

33 reports
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59 mph
Mar 14, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated from radar. From Neal Smith RAWS station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Prairie City, IA
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: barn missing roof - delayed report... time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairie City, IA
75 mph
May 24, 2024
10:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1.25 hail. 1-2 feet diameter trees toppled on garages and homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairie City, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
10:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines and trees down. Campers flipped. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairie City, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairie City, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reports widespread power lines/trees down and property damage in Prairie City. Estimated wind gusts 65-70 mph. Hail up to 1 inch. Time of damage occurrence estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairie City, IA
64 mph
Dec 16, 2021
1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION NSWI4 NEIL SMITH NWR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Prairie City, IA
85 mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION NSWI4 NEIL SMITH NWR RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Prairie City, IA
UNK mph
Oct 1, 2019
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SKYLIGHT BROKEN BY HAIL AT THE NEAL SMITH WILDLIFE AREA VISITOR CENTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Prairie City, IA
81 mph
Nov 11, 2015
3:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law Enforcement reported two roofs off of buildings near Casey's General Store.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Prairie City, IA
60 mph
Nov 11, 2015
3:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet site measured 52 knot gusts near Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 SW Prairie City, IA
59 mph
Aug 31, 2014
9:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.59 SW Prairie City, IA
60 mph
Jun 17, 2014
12:42 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several tree branches 6 inches in diameter down. Two food diameter tree downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .35 SW Prairie City, IA
62 mph
May 11, 2014
10:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Prairie City, IA
60 mph
Aug 6, 2013
5:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gusts by the public. Tree limb damage reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.86 ESE Vandalia, 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 50228

7 reports
UNK category
Jul 19, 2018
8:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: JUST SOUTH OF PRAIRIE CITY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Prairie City, IA
UNK category
Jul 19, 2018
8:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DEBRIS VISIBLE...NEAR HWY 163 AND WEST 29TH ST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Prairie City, IA
UNK category
May 4, 2018
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER RELAYED CONFIRMATION OF TORNADO STILL ON THE GROUND... SUSPECTED MOVING SE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Prairie City, IA
UNK category
May 4, 2018
12:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Swan, IA
UNK category
May 4, 2018
12:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OBSERVED BETWEEN PRAIRIE CITY AND RUNNELS. SPOTTER THOUGHT IT SHOULD MOVE SOUTH OF PRAIRIE CITY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Prairie City, IA
EF1 category
Jun 5, 2008
11:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Twelve outbuildings sustained damage with significant damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 S Prairie City, IA
F0 category
Jun 13, 1990
11:33 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50228
Jasper County · 12,666 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 50228 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,345
Households843
Housing units891
Income
Median household income$89,511
$100k+ households56.0%
$150k+ households29.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached738
Attached single-family25
Small multifamily100
Large multifamily14
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share12.8%
Mobile-home share1.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied699
Renter-occupied144
Vacant units48
Home value & age
Median home value$197,200
Owner homes $300k+19.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share66.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars837
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50228 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 33 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50228, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50228?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50228 is 3.00″. It was reported near Prairie City, IA on May 18, 2000.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50228 — 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 50228 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50228 — 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 50228 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50228 — 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 50228 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50228 — 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 50228, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50228, 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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