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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 52054

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 52054 from April 23, 1961 through July 11, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52054 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 52054 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 11, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 52054

5 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52054
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell about 1 mile east of the Dubuque, IA Airport along Olde Davenport Road around 455 pm CDT May 20.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 E (Dbq)Dubuque Muni Ar, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2013
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SW La Motte, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
7:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Donatus, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 23, 1961
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
3.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1961
10:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 52054

15 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 10, 2019
7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT. GRAIN BIN COLLAPSED... MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Motte, IA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Motte, IA
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE FOOT DIAMETER MAPLE TREE SNAPPED AND BLOWN OVER 1 MILE WEST OF SAINT DONATUS. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Saint Donatus, IA
75 mph
Aug 4, 2008
4:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down several large trees along a path from the Cottonville, IA area eastward towards the southern parts of the Bellevue, IA area around 533 pm August 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cottonville, IA
64 mph
Jun 5, 2008
5:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down 5 utility poles along 230th Avenue just north of La Motte, IA around 6:10 am June 5 resulting in a power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 WNW La Motte, IA
60 mph
Aug 14, 2007
2:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down some tree limbs near La Motte, IA. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N La Motte, IA
63 mph
Sep 11, 2000
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees and power lines down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2000
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
UNK mph
Feb 11, 1999
12:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Central Portion, IA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1998
9:19 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
90 mph
Aug 24, 1998
10:40 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 1998
4:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a dairy barn and ripped the roof off another barn in Northeastern Jackson county. One home was destroyed as strong winds drove barn beams through the walls, shattered glass and spread dirt and debris inside the home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N La Motte, IA
58 mph
Apr 30, 1997
1:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
58 mph
Aug 5, 1989
10:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK mph
May 9, 1970
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 52054

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 11, 2025
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Evidence of a multiple vortex tornado EF2 tornado occurred across northern Jackson County. The tornado started north of La Motte where it damaged the roof of an agriculture industry building. As it tracked east the tornado did damage to trees until halfway through its 2.6 mile path where the most intense damage was found. A large farm building lost it`s entire roof... along with half of it`s walls. Roof sheet metal was found north... south and east of the structure. Insulation from the roof was found on the north... south and east side of the remaining walls. A metal power pole was bent along with a few other wooden poles snap. All this damage supported an EF2 tornado. As the tornado moved east it destroyed two more farm buildings... numerous trees and the roof of a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE La Motte, IA
F2 category
Mar 27, 1991
12:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0 category
Jun 19, 1967
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52054
Jackson County · 7,609 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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ZIP 52054 area census snapshot

People & households
Population769
Households347
Housing units378
Income
Median household income$103,558
$100k+ households53.3%
$150k+ households25.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached357
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share94.4%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share1.1%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied295
Renter-occupied52
Vacant units31
Home value & age
Median home value$209,100
Owner homes $300k+33.6%
Owner homes $500k+14.9%
Owner homes $750k+13.2%
Median year built1976
Older-home share55.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars346
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 52054 have on record?

Our records show 5 hail, 15 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 52054, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 11, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 52054?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 52054 is 3.00″. It was reported near Andrew, IA on April 23, 1961.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 52054 — 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 52054 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 52054 — 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 52054 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 52054 — 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 52054 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 52054 — 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 52054, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 52054, 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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