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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50801

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50801 from May 29, 1956 through September 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
74
Wind Reports
102
Tornado Reports
28
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50801 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50801

74 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2026
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Creston, IA
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2024
8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated half dollar sized hail in Creston. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Creston, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near Green Valley Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Creston, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Adams County · 1,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Cromwell, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Adams County · 1,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to quarter sized hail near east county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Orient, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2023
1:29 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in Creston.
NWS Hail Report Location: Creston, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2023
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Creston, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2023
2:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Creston, IA
1.75″ hail
Sep 19, 2022
2:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. ONE MAY BE TOTALED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Creston, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2022
2:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FROM SPOTTERNETWORK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Creston, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2022
2:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FROM SPOTTERNETWORK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Cromwell, IA
2.75″ hail
Mar 5, 2022
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL HAIL REPORTED. REPORT OF NUMEROUS MIGRATORY BIRDS KILLED BY HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Orient, IA
2.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2019
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN GOLF BALLS. DAMAGE TO FLOWERS AND CROPS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Kent, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2019
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKLE AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL... DELAYED REPORT RELAYED VIA DISPATCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: Creston, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2019
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50801
Adams County · 1,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT... VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Cromwell, 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 50801

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63 mph
Sep 15, 2026
3:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Creston, IA
59 mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed entry - measured from KCSQ.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Creston, IA
70 mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Relayed via NWS Chat.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report - time estimated from radar. Photo from social media with tree branches down across roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report - time estimated by radar. Received photos of damage via email.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creston, IA
60 mph
Apr 15, 2026
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creston, IA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2024
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to trees and damage to house. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2023
12:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree snapped. Report from social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2023
12:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creston, IA
60 mph
Jun 18, 2023
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at Creston Airport AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Creston, IA
68 mph
Jun 8, 2022
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT 8 PM AND 805 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES... SHEDS... AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
12:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FARM OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED ON CHERRY STREET RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Creston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Creston, IA
59 mph
Apr 24, 2022
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND GUST FROM THE CRESTON RWIS SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Creston, 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 50801

28 reports
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
12:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reported tornado on the ground east of Creston. Time and location estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Afton, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
12:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Power poles with debris on US Highway 34 between Creston and Afton. Highway is closed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Afton, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported to the southwest of Macksburg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Creston, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado with debris near the hospital in Creston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Creston, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado on the ground... heading northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Creston, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Adams County · 1,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORT OF TORNADO NW OR CROMWELL VIA TWITTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Cromwell, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RELAYED REPORT OF A TORNADO NORTH OF CRESTON
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Creston, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
10:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF CRESTON BUT HAS BECOME RAIN WRAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Creston, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
10:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO 1 MILE WEST OF THE CRESTON AIRPORT HEADING TOWARDS CRESTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Creston, IA
EF2 category
Apr 14, 2012
5:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado continued in from Adams county. NWS storm survey confirmed a strong EF2 tornado. It entered Union county just southwest of Cromwell and tracked east-northeast through the far northwest portion of Creston. The Greater Regional Medical Center and Southwest Community College sustained EF2 damage with the worst occurring to the Green Hills Education Center. The tornado continued tracking northeast and damaged a few farmsteads northeast of Creston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .07 WNW Cromwell, IA
EF1 category
Apr 14, 2012
5:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Adams County · 1,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado developed about one half mile west of the Adams/Union county line in Adams county. The tornado did EF1 damage to a farmstead shortly after developing. Shortly thereafter, the tornado continued into Union county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.1 NE Stringtown, IA
EF0 category
Mar 22, 2011
5:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado spotted with debris cloud.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.77 N Cromwell, IA
EF1 category
Jun 5, 2008
8:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The roof was taken off of an outbuilding and power lines were blown down north of Creston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.25 NW Creston, IA
EF1 category
Jun 4, 2008
8:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to power poles. A farm was hit with damage to out buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.75 SSE Creston Arpt, IA
EF0 category
Jun 4, 2008
6:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 50801
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Amateur radio operator reported a tornado just south of Creston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .92 ENE Creston Arpt, 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 50801 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,027
Households3,919
Housing units4,566
Income
Median household income$55,453
$100k+ households33.5%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,400
Attached single-family76
Small multifamily517
Large multifamily338
Mobile homes227
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share18.7%
Mobile-home share5.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,746
Renter-occupied1,173
Vacant units647
Home value & age
Median home value$120,700
Owner homes $300k+10.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1959
Older-home share73.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,664
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50801 have on record?

Our records show 74 hail, 102 wind, and 28 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50801, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50801?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50801 is 3.00″. It was reported near Cromwell, IA on April 29, 1970.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50801 — 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 50801 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50801 — 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 50801 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50801 — 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 50801 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50801 — 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 50801, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50801, 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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