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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 52556

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 52556 from July 29, 1957 through August 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52556 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
53
Wind Reports
90
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 52556 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 52556

53 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2026
2:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported just outside Fairfield. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairfield, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to quarter size hail. Time of the event was estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Perlee, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lasted from 640 to 650 PM. Covered the deck. No wind.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Fairfield Municip, IA
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Fairfield Municip, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
7:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. LOCATION IS ESTIMATED BASED ON MESH TRACK AND RESPONDENTS VAGUE REPORT OF HALFWAY BETWEEN LIBERTYVILLE AND BIRMINGHAM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Collett, IA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2014
3:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Fairfield, IA at 406 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 ENE Fairfield, IA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2014
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles west of Fairfield, IA at 400 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 W Fairfield, IA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2014
2:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles south of Fairfield, IA near the Highway 34 and Highway 1 interchange from 359 pm to 422 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 SE Fairfield, IA
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2014
2:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel sized hail fell in Fairfield, IA from 354 pm to 404 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Fairfield, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2013
6:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported mostly nickel size hail and several stones the size of quarters near Perlee.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSE Perlee, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
10:41 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 W Fairfield, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
4:04 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NE Fairfield, IA
0.75″ hail
Sep 3, 2011
1:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Non-severe dime sized hail fell about 5 miles northeast of Fairfield, IA at 203 pm CDT September 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSE Perlee, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2011
12:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Fairfield, IA at 155 pm CDT September 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Fairfield, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2011
12:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Fairfield, IA at 145 pm CDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NE Fairfield, 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 52556

90 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Tree damage and shed damage in a one block area. One mobile home had roof partially peeled off. EM indicated that this was downburst winds with time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Fairfield, IA
60 mph
Mar 17, 2025
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KFFL Fairfield Arpt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Fairfield Municipa, IA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous 5 inch tree limbs down at property. Time estimated from radar... delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Fairfield Municip, IA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
3:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: time estimated. power out and 3 trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Fairfield, IA
64 mph
Mar 6, 2022
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IADOT AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield Municipality, IA
UNK mph
Sep 21, 2021
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO REPORT VIA THE NWS IN DES MOINES OF TREE DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 34 EAST OF FAIRFIELD. TIME OF THE EVENT ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Beckwith, IA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2021
5:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE TOOK DOWN A POWER LINE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HARRISON AND MAIN STREETS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Fairfield, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TO MEDIUM TREE LIMBS DOWN WITHIN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Fairfield, IA
70 mph
Aug 10, 2020
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60-70 MPH WINDS ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Fairfield, IA
60 mph
Aug 10, 2020
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield Municipality, IA
70 mph
Sep 2, 2018
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION FFL... FAIRFIELD ARPT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield Arpt, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 SEMIS ON HWY 34 BLOWN OVER
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield, IA
68 mph
Mar 7, 2017
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield, IA
68 mph
Mar 7, 2017
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield, IA
60 mph
Jul 6, 2015
4:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 2 to 3 inch diameter tree branches were down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NE Fairfield, 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 52556

4 reports
F1 category
Apr 2, 2006
3:18 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated F1
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Fairfield, IA
F0 category
Aug 5, 1986
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F3 category
Apr 21, 1967
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52556
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK category
May 7, 1965
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52556
Van Buren County · 2,961 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 52556 area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,586
Households5,413
Housing units6,141
Income
Median household income$55,528
$100k+ households29.1%
$150k+ households10.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,081
Attached single-family265
Small multifamily1,007
Large multifamily317
Mobile homes471
Housing mix
Single-family share66.5%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share21.6%
Mobile-home share7.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,298
Renter-occupied2,115
Vacant units728
Home value & age
Median home value$168,200
Owner homes $300k+15.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1968
Older-home share65.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,020
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 52556 have on record?

Our records show 53 hail, 90 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 52556, 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 52556?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 52556 is 3.75″. It was reported near Fairfield, IA on June 28, 1976.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 52556 — 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 52556 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 52556 — 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 52556 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 52556 — 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 52556 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 52556 — 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 52556, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 52556, 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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