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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 52540

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 52540 from July 27, 1967 through August 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52540 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 52540 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 52540

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2026
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Brighton, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2026
1:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Nnw Pleasant Plain, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2026
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brighton, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Pleasant Plain, IA
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2014
2:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell in Brighton, IA for over 4 minutes from 343 pm to 347 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Brighton, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2014
2:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Brighton, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2014
2:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported dime sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 E Pleasant Plain, IA
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2013
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.6 E Germanville, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
9:44 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Pleasant Plain, IA at 1044 am CDT April 17.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 E Pleasant Plain, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 7, 2009
8:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near Brighton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Brighton, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2007
4:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail and larger fell in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Brighton, IA
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
8:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: dime to nickel sized hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Brighton, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lasted 20 minutes
NWS Hail Report Location: Brighton, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2003
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brighton, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 5, 2001
7:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52540
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail reported by law enforcement.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pleasant Plain, 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 52540

32 reports
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74 mph
Aug 8, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2026
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Machine shed heavily damaged. The door was blown off and took down a power pole and lines. Time estimated based off radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Pleasant Plain, IA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of tree snapped near the base. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Brighton, IA
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reporting power poles down in Brighton Iowa.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down across street on west Washington St. in town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
11:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of large branches down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb blown down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
May 7, 2023
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
60 mph
Aug 27, 2021
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT LAKE DARLING STATE PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Rubio, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 INCH LIMB FROM A TREE SNAPPED AND OVER ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
May 15, 2020
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 INCH LIMB DOWN. SOME DITCHES ARE FILLING UP AND SOME STREETS HAVE 2 INCHES OF WATER ON THEM. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2019
4:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON RAILROAD STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brighton, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED - SEVERAL TREES DAMAGED. BOARDS BLOWN OFF RAILROAD WALKWAY... GROUND COVERED WITH LEAVES
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Rubio, IA
60 mph
Jul 28, 2015
6:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several small trees and branches were down in the streets of Brighton. Some smaller branches were of unknown diameter were down in streets. Winds were estimated at 60 MPH. This was a delayed report with the time estimated from local radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Brighton, IA
70 mph
Jul 28, 2015
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 20 to 25 inch diameter trees were uprooted. Roof damage to a structure was reported. Numerous tree branches up to 10 inches in diameter were down. This was a delayed report with time estimated from 720 to 740 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Brighton, 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 52540

1 reports
F2 category
May 8, 1988
1:41 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52540
Washington County · 7,612 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 52540 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,102
Households447
Housing units460
Income
Median household income$57,589
$100k+ households30.9%
$150k+ households6.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached389
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily33
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes38
Housing mix
Single-family share84.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.2%
Mobile-home share8.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied363
Renter-occupied84
Vacant units13
Home value & age
Median home value$106,600
Owner homes $300k+18.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share84.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars415
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 52540 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 32 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 52540, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 52540?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 52540 is 1.75″. It was reported near Pleasant Plain, IA on August 8, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 52540 — 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 52540 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 52540 — 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 52540 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 52540 — 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 52540 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 52540 — 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 52540, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 52540, 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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