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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50644

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50644 from May 14, 1961 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
136
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50644 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50644

55 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Independence, IA
2.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Independence, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Independence, IA
3.25″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Image from Buchanan County Emergency Manager in NWS Chat. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Otterville, IA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter measured quarter size hail at this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Independence, IA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Independence, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
3:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Independence, IA
1.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Independence, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF HAIL GOLF BALL SIZE OR LARGER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Independence, IA
1.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: INITIALLY REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL BUT IT GREW TO 1.50 INCHES DURING THE CONVERSATION. SAID IT WAS WINDY BUT HAD NO ESTIMATE ON THE WIND SPEED. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Independence, IA
1.25″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Independence, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FOR THE LAST 2 MINUTES WITH HAIL COATING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Independence, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Independence, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
2:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Otterville, IA
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2020
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NOW SEEING PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Otterville, 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 50644

136 reports
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60 mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KIIB measured a 60mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence Airport, IA
75 mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated sustained 60-65 mph winds and gust to 75-80 mph_ given trees bending up to 75 degrees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Independence, IA
60 mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IADOT AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence Airport, IA
60 mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, IA
55 mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Three Elms County, IA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage to livestock barns. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Stanley, IA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Road sign torn out of the ground and blown onto the shoulder of the road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Three Elms County, IA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree down on the east side of town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down over road near intersection of 215th St and Nathan Bethel Ave. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Three Elms County, IA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2026
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheet metal off a building roof. This was determined to likely be from a rear flank downdraft (RFD) based on nature of damage and trained spotter videos.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Independence, IA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2026
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheet metal roofs ripped off near Walmart in Independence. Tornado possible.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Independence, IA
62 mph
Aug 15, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Three Elms County, IA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
7:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report... a few trees down in town from early AM storms. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, IA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Littleton, IA
77 mph
Jul 29, 2025
7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station EW8796 Independence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Independence, 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 50644

9 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2024
8:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down northwest of Quasqueton... IA near the Pine Creek Wildlife area... damaging several trees along 262nd St. The tornado continued to track to the northeast... uprooting and snapping several healthy hardwood trees at the Pine Creek Cemetery. Several individuals who lived near the cemetery observed the tornado at this time. The tornado continued moving to the NNE... uprooting several more trees... damaging a farm outbuilding and overturning a semi along Highway 20 before lifting just west of Winthrop... IA. The tornado had maximum winds around 110 mph. The path length was a little more than 4 miles and the tornado was on the ground for about 6 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Quasqueton, IA
F0 category
Sep 6, 2001
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported by emergency manager.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Aurora, IA
F0 category
Jun 1, 2001
4:06 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Independence, IA
F0 category
Jun 1, 2001
4:01 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Independence, IA
F1 category
Apr 23, 2001
7:26 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Independence, IA
F0 category
May 11, 2000
7:19 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A third tornado briefly touched down 3 miles southeast of Littleton. It produced F0 damage mainly to trees with a path length of only about an 1/8 mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Littleton, IA
F0 category
Aug 29, 1990
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Apr 26, 1989
2:14 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Jul 6, 1982
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50644
Buchanan County · 7,315 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 50644 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,475
Households3,590
Housing units3,921
Income
Median household income$79,861
$100k+ households47.2%
$150k+ households15.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,052
Attached single-family120
Small multifamily480
Large multifamily147
Mobile homes122
Housing mix
Single-family share77.8%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share16.0%
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,786
Renter-occupied804
Vacant units331
Home value & age
Median home value$174,000
Owner homes $300k+17.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1972
Older-home share61.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,305
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50644 have on record?

Our records show 55 hail, 136 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50644, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50644?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50644 is 3.25″. It was reported near Otterville, IA on April 14, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50644 — 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 50644 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50644 — 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 50644 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50644 — 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 50644 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50644 — 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 50644, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50644, 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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