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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 52229

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 52229 from August 11, 1964 through June 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 52229 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 52229

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garrison, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2010
4:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.69 WSW Garrison, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2010
5:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell 7 miles west of Vinton, IA at 626 pm April 6.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Garrison, IA
1.00″ hail
Feb 26, 2009
1:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 S Garrison, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2007
8:17 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of a penny fell in Garrison, IA.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Garrison, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
6:29 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 63rd Street & 18th Avenue; covering the ground
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Garrison, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
6:29 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Vinton, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
6:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by EM; dime to quarter size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Garrison, IA
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2003
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Garrison, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2001
8:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail reported by trained storm spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garrison, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 19, 2000
7:29 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5 inch hail reported by law enforcement.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Garrison, 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 52229

28 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Snapped trees took out a power line. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garrison, IA
60 mph
Aug 15, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of 60+ mph winds. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garrison, IA
60 mph
May 21, 2024
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Garrison, IA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED NEAR 70 MPH WINDS. LARGE BARN WAS DAMAGED... TRAILER DAMAGED... TREE BRANCHES DOWN... AND AN OUTBUILDING WITH DAMAGE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garrison, IA
60 mph
Mar 31, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garrison, IA
70 mph
Jun 30, 2014
1:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported widespread wind damage across western Benton county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.65 W Garrison, IA
70 mph
Jun 30, 2014
1:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported widespread damage in Garrison. Winds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Garrison, IA
120 mph
Jul 11, 2011
3:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 120 mph caused significant damage in Garrison, IA around 455 am CDT July 11. The fire station was destroyed. The roof of the library blew off. About 80 percent of the structures in town were damaged with significant damage to about 20 percent of them.
NWS Wind Report Location: .33 SSE Garrison, IA
60 mph
Jun 18, 2010
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be 55 to 60 mph 7 miles southwest of Vinton, IA at 545 pm June 18.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.42 SSE Garrison, IA
70 mph
Jun 23, 2009
3:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.69 WSW Garrison, IA
58 mph
Jun 19, 2009
6:28 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sustained winds of 50 mph with higher gusts (over 58 mph) were estimated 7 miles southwest of Vinton, IA at 728 am June 19. Trees were blown down in Garrison, IA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.42 SSE Garrison, IA
87 mph
Jun 19, 2009
6:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts measured at 87 mph blew down several tree branches in Garrison, IA around 720 am June 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Garrison, IA
64 mph
Jul 12, 2008
1:04 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew a tree down onto some power lines in Garrison, IA at 2:04 am July 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Garrison, IA
64 mph
Jun 27, 2008
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down some tree branches measuring to be eight inches in diameter just southeast of Garrison, IA at 7:50 pm June 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.11 SE Garrison, IA
81 mph
Jun 8, 2008
4:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 80 mph were observed about 4 miles northwest of Garrison, IA at 5:04 pm June 8. Very heavy rain was also noted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.29 NW Garrison, 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 52229

2 reports
UNK category
Sep 26, 2023
8:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Updated the previous funnel cloud report. Emergency Management confirms that there was a brief tornado of unknown intensity. Reports of ground circulation lofting corn leaves off of the ground... beneath the funnel. No other damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Garrison, IA
UNK category
Jul 15, 2021
12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52229
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BENTON COUNTY EMA RELAYED PUBLIC REPORT OF A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ALONG 18TH AVENUE 1 MILE NORTH OF GARRISON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Garrison, 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 52229 area census snapshot

People & households
Population841
Households320
Housing units334
Income
Median household income$87,679
$100k+ households60.6%
$150k+ households16.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached322
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share96.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied250
Renter-occupied70
Vacant units14
Home value & age
Median home value$169,900
Owner homes $300k+29.6%
Owner homes $500k+12.4%
Owner homes $750k+6.4%
Median year built1938
Older-home share72.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars314
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 52229 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 28 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 52229, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 52229?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 52229 is 1.75″. It was reported near Vinton, IA on April 13, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 52229 — 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 52229 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 52229 — 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 52229 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 52229 — 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 52229 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 52229 — 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 52229, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 52229, 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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