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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50536

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50536 from October 12, 1961 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50536 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50536

31 reports
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3.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed report of measured 3 inch stone west of Cylinder. Delayed report. Time and location estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Cylinder, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Leaf damage to trees around town. Some branches downed as well. Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
2.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement relayed a report of nearly baseball sized hail in Emmetsburg. Delayed report. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
3:52 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reports golf ball sized hail falling in Emmetsburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2016
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.51 E Emmetsburg, IA
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2013
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2013
4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
4:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported heavy rainfall along with nickel to quarter size hailstones.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Emmetsburg, IA
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2011
4:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.05 SW Osgood, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2010
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest hail was on the south side of town where golf ball size hail was reported. Quarter size hail fell on the north side of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 12, 2010
2:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 SE Emmetsburg Arpt, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2010
2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail beginning to accumulate at the time of observation.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 12, 2010
2:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, 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 50536

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local EM reports large branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
67 mph
Jun 11, 2025
8:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Emmetsburg, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong wind gusts with large branches down in Emmetsburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Emmetsburg, IA
UNK mph
Dec 15, 2021
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE BUILDING DAMAGE TO THE NORTHEAST OF AYRSHIR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Ayrshire, IA
60 mph
Sep 20, 2018
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Emmetsburg, IA
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINE DOWN IN TOWN - VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
6:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emmetsburg, IA
64 mph
Jun 18, 2014
1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Emmetsburg, IA
60 mph
Aug 23, 2011
1:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Patio furniture was blown around and branches were down in the yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
70 mph
Aug 23, 2011
1:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees uprooted in town. Some minor flooding was also noted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
70 mph
Jul 17, 2010
10:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down, some uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
66 mph
Jun 26, 2010
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Radio reported public sighting of trees down on the east side of Five Island Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 E Emmetsburg, IA
66 mph
Jun 25, 2010
9:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.22 SE Emmetsburg, IA
60 mph
Sep 30, 2007
6:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An ISU Meteorology student estimated 60 MPH wind gusts 4 miles south of Emmetsburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.95 SSE Emmetsburg Arpt, IA
58 mph
Apr 16, 2002
9:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emmetsburg, 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 50536

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 13, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: via social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Emmetsburg, IA
F1 category
Jul 26, 1997
9:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Emmetsburg Arpt, IA
F1 category
Jul 19, 1994
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50536
Chickasaw County · 4,807 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Fenton To, IA
F0 category
Jun 21, 1975
12:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
Apr 30, 1967
4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50536
Palo Alto County · 3,800 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 50536 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,287
Households1,865
Housing units2,127
Income
Median household income$62,404
$100k+ households37.7%
$150k+ households15.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,653
Attached single-family34
Small multifamily226
Large multifamily175
Mobile homes39
Housing mix
Single-family share77.7%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share18.9%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,321
Renter-occupied544
Vacant units262
Home value & age
Median home value$121,300
Owner homes $300k+15.3%
Owner homes $500k+5.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.7%
Median year built1959
Older-home share78.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,777
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50536 have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 27 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50536, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50536?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50536 is 3.00″. It was reported near Cylinder, IA on June 25, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50536 — 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 50536 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50536 — 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 50536 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50536 — 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 50536 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50536 — 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 50536, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50536, 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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