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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 51537

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 51537 from May 6, 1955 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
45
Wind Reports
78
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 51537 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 51537

45 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report with picture and coin for reference via social media. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Westphalia, IA
1.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
1:14 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Harlan, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harlan, IA
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
2:49 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Harlan, IA
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
2:41 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Harlan, IA
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2022
2:57 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Harlan, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2019
3:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Harlan, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2019
3:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harlan, IA
3.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2014
8:18 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of large hail were received in and just to the south of the city of Harlan. The hail ranged from around quarter size to 3 inches in diameter. The hail was responsible for damage to windows, cars and roofs in and around town.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Harlan, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2014
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.31 NW Jacksonville, IA
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 S Harlan Pauley Arpt, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2014
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 SE Harlan, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
1:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 SE Harlan, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2011
5:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Harlan, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2011
3:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Tennant, 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 51537

78 reports
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60 mph
Sep 6, 2026
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 50-60 mph_ breaking a few large tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Kirkman, IA
70 mph
Jul 30, 2025
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured using a handheld anemometer. Had consistent 45-55 mph gusts and one gust of 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Westphalia, IA
68 mph
Jul 11, 2025
3:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Harlan, IA
72 mph
Jun 26, 2024
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 72 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station 2 miles east of Harlan.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Harlan, IA
62 mph
Jun 26, 2024
1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 62 mph wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station on the northwest side of Harlan.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Harlan, IA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos of large tree that fell onto a house leading to holes in the roof and walls.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harlan, IA
65 mph
May 24, 2024
8:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Kirkman, IA
64 mph
May 24, 2024
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Harlan, IA
60 mph
May 24, 2024
8:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harlan, IA
60 mph
May 24, 2024
8:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Harlan, IA
65 mph
May 7, 2024
2:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: From a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Harlan, IA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2023
11:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Semi blown over... part of a roof blown off a building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harlan, IA
63 mph
Jul 24, 2022
2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HARLAN AIRPORT AWOS MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 63 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Harlan, IA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2022
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 MPH GUST. 2-4 IN DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Harlan, IA
72 mph
Dec 15, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harlan, 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 51537

10 reports
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
11:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Westphalia, IA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Home destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Harlan, IA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multi vortex tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Harlan, IA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Significant damage between Portsmith and Harlan. Destroyed home... cars flipped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Harlan, IA
F0 category
May 22, 2004
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked south of Harlan near F-58 and Juniper Road according to emergency management. The tornado was also seen from near the Walnut area in extreme northern Pottawattamie county. The tornado apparently remained in open country and caused little or no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Harlan, IA
F0 category
Jun 16, 1992
11:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Apr 26, 1991
6:44 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0 category
Apr 27, 1989
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
May 7, 1975
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
May 6, 1955
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 51537
Shelby County · 4,803 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 51537 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,480
Households2,664
Housing units2,893
Income
Median household income$62,353
$100k+ households39.3%
$150k+ households15.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,458
Attached single-family33
Small multifamily179
Large multifamily132
Mobile homes91
Housing mix
Single-family share85.0%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share10.8%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,954
Renter-occupied710
Vacant units229
Home value & age
Median home value$161,800
Owner homes $300k+16.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.4%
Median year built1955
Older-home share79.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,523
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 51537 have on record?

Our records show 45 hail, 78 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 51537, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 51537?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 51537 is 3.00″. It was reported near N Harlan, IA on June 30, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 51537 — 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 51537 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 51537 — 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 51537 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 51537 — 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 51537 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 51537 — 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 51537, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 51537, 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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